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Gymnocladus Lam. (Fabaceae)

A genus of six species of trees, related to Gleditsia; of e. North America (1 sp.) and e. Asia (5 spp.).

One species occurs in North Carolina, Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky coffee-tree). It is not native.

Bark of Gymnocladus dioicus
Bark of Gymnocladus dioicus (Copyright W. Cook)
Bud and leaf scar of Gymnocladus dioicus
Bud and leaf scar of Gymnocladus dioicus (Copyright W. Cook)
Leaves of Gymnocladus dioicus
Leaves of Gymnocladus dioicus (Copyright W. Cook)
Flowers of Gymnocladus dioicus
Flowers of Gymnocladus dioicus (coming soon)
Pod of Gymnocladus dioicus
Pod of Gymnocladus dioicus (Copyright W. Cook)
N.C. distribution of Gymnocladus dioicus
N.C. distribution of Gymnocladus dioicus

Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky coffee-tree)
(Rare; native in rich bottomland and slope forests, also in disturbed areas, persistent and weakly spreading from horticultural plantings [and persistent]; Mt, Pd; Fl: Apr-Jun, Fr: Aug- Nov)