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Green Ash vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Gymnocladus dioicus

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Green Ash
Kentucky Coffeetree

Green ash is a fast growing tree with incredible golden yellow leaves in fall. This tree is native to the prairies and is well suited for drought and cold. Green ash can also tolerate soil compaction, periods of flooding and a wide variety of soils including alkaline. This makes green ash ideally suited for use in urban environments.

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.

Green Ash Quick Facts

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright yellow in early fall
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: high

In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans
Other Names: downy ash, red ash, swamp ash, water ash
Other Names: coffeetree