Wayfaring Tree vs Kentucky Coffeetree - TreeTime.ca

Wayfaring Tree vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Viburnum lantana

Gymnocladus dioicus

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Kentucky Coffeetree

Wayfaring Tree is an adaptable and reliable shrub. It is prized for its ornamental berries that can range in color from red to yellow to black. Consider getting two trees as fruiting is maximized when another Wayfaring Tree is present.

This species has a variety of uses ranging from naturalization, mass planting, borders, and privacy screens.

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.

Wayfaring Tree Quick Facts

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high




Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans
Other Names: coffeetree