Gymnocladus dioicus
Kentucky coffeetree
Family:
Legume (Fabaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
21 m
Flower Color:
Greenish-white
Flower Size:
15-19 mm long
Bloom Season:
N/A
Fruit:
10-18 cm long and 4-5 cm wide; dark red-brown pod
Conditions:
Moist soils of valleys with other hardwoods
Sunlight:
Full sun
Moisture:
N/A
Although the raw seeds are poisonous, when roasted the seeds were used as a coffee-substitute.
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