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Showy Mountain Ash vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Sorbus decora

Gymnocladus dioicus

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Showy Mountain Ash
Kentucky Coffeetree

Showy Mountain Ash is a hardy accent tree. It features pretty clusters of white flowers in spring followed by bright scarlet berries lasting into winter.

Great for small landscapes, Showy Mountain Ash is adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and it is suitable for average home landscape conditions.

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.

Showy Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: high


Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Berries: redberries in bunches
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL
Native to: ON
Other Names: dogberry
Other Names: coffeetree