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 ...

During a late fall or winter hike, have you ever heard a rattling sound without being able to tell the source? Maybe for a minute, your primordial brain thought it was a rattlesnake until your ...

Sit back and be a spectator to your backyard's wildlife. An easygoing tree that hummingbirds and other pollinators love, the 'Espresso' Kentucky coffee tree (Gymnocladus dioicus 'Espresso-JFS') can ...

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- to ...

Good trees to plant are ones that are alone in their species, according to a forestry specialist. These include Kentucky coffee tree, Myers spruce, shagbark hickory, ironwood and hackberry. The ...