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Showy Mountain Ash vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Sorbus decora

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Kentucky Coffeetree
Showy Mountain Ash

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 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.

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

Showy Mountain Ash Quick Facts

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

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