Kentucky Coffee Tree

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Kentucky Coffee Tree

Names: Gymnocladus dioicus, American coffee berry, Kentucky mahogany, nicker treet, stump tree

Description: Tree grows up to one hundred feet. Branches are either thick and blunt or slender branchlets which bloom. Leaves are large and bipinnate and emerge late in the spring. Bark is ash colored and flakey. Flowers are green / white and fruit is a hard shelled bean.

Concern level: Only during drought conditions, unpalatable.

Toxic parts: Leaves, seeds and pulp

Symptoms: Occur within one hour of ingestion and include Gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, high blood pressure, depression, depression of respiratory system, paralysis, convulsions, death.

Danger: Uncertain toxin can be fatal.