Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Gymnocladus dioicus
Kentucky Coffee-tree
Chicot févier

Synonyms

bonduc
chicot
chicot du Canada
gros févier
gymnocladier dioïque
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Bloom Colour: Green Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 80.0 feet
Max Width: 55.0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year Plant is dioecious Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
Landscape Uses: No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Foot Traffic Tolerant Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
plant endangered This plant is endangered

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Gymnocladus dioicus
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Gymnocladus dioicus

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Gymnocladus dioicus

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
  • Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
  • Acer japonicum (Japanese Maple)
  • Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow 1 inch deep
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Notes: Scarify, then soak for 24h.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: October
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are brown and slightly open
  • Harvesting:
    • Shake seed head in paper bag
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to mammals if ingested.