Kentucky Coffeetree is a large, stout-branched tree of bottomland forests with massive twice-compound leaves and thick, leathery seed pods. The pods persist through winter on the tree, providing an unusual silhouette. Like honey locust, its large pods were likely dispersed by Pleistocene megafauna, and it is now naturally rare outside cultivation.
Best time to see a Kentucky Coffeetree
The best time to see a Kentucky Coffeetree is February–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 5,384 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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