Life History and Disturbance Response of Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky Coffee Tree)
Family:Leguminosae
Guild: unknown
Functional Lifeform: medium sized deciduous tree
Ecological Role: A moderate grower, grows in rich soils of bottom lands, steep ravines and the moist lower slopes of the Appalachians. Associates with sweetgum, tupelo, oaks and hickories.
Lifespan, yrs (typical/max): to 30m
Canopy Tree: yes
Pollination Agent: seeds
Flowering Dates: late spring,
Flowers/Cones Damaged by Frost: late fall
Seed Banking: 3yrs+
Cold Stratification Required: pod/50m/gravity
Season of Germination: neutral
Disturbance Response
Fire:
Exotics:
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