Austrian Pine vs Kentucky Coffeetree - TreeTime.ca

Austrian Pine vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Pinus nigra

Gymnocladus dioicus

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Austrian Pine
Kentucky Coffeetree

Austrian Pine is a medium-sized evergreen known for its dense rounded crown and long needles.

This moderately fast growing tree adds year-round colour to your yard and tends to be resistant the effects of snow, ice, and pollution.

The Kentucky Coffeetree has the largest leaves of any native tree in North America! In the summer, its large green canopy provides shade. While in the winter, its leathery bean pods act as a decorative element against the sky as they rattle in the wind. Beautiful year-round, this tree is an elegant addition to any landscape.

Austrian Pine Quick Facts

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: corsican pine, european black pine
Other Names: coffeetree