Kentucky coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus), also known as the American coffee berry, is a medium-sized, dioecious tree that can reach upwards of 70 feet tall at maturity. The scientific name ...

When North America’s large herbivores faded into extinction, the North American native Kentucky coffee tree lost its primary agents of dispersal. A member of the legume family, the tree’s 5 ...

The tree is native to eastern North America and once was the state tree of Kentucky. It can easily reach 60 to 75 feet tall with a 40-to-50-foot width. Champion trees can exceed 90 feet.