Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky Coffee) Size:#2 Pot Photos By: Matt Lavin https://creativecommons

Photos By: Matt Lavin https://creativecommons

Hazelnut has male and female parts on the same branch

The seed heads look like fireworks exploding in spring

The seeds are great food for waterfowl and songbirds

Soil Conditions Dry Mesic-Dry

Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky Coffee) Size:#2 Pot Photos By: Matt Lavin https://creativecommonsGymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky Coffee) is a very adaptable and attractive suburban and urban street tree. Leathery pods on female trees contain little seeds. Native Americans and early settlers roasted and brewed those seeds into a coffee like drink, thus the name. Native American also roasted the seeds for food, unroasted seeds are extremely toxic and should not be consumed fresh or raw from the tree. These red brown seed pods of the Kentucky Coffee