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Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Acer saccharum

Gymnocladus dioicus

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Sugar Maple (Hard Maple)
Kentucky Coffeetree

Sugar Maple is a large, deciduous tree known for its brilliant fall yellow, orange, and red-orange color display.

This long-lived shade tree features unique "maple"
lobed leaves.

Note: this Zone 4 tree is unlikely to produce commercially viable sap on the prairies.

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.

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) Quick Facts

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 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: none
Suckering: high




Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans
Other Names: hard maple, rock maple
Other Names: coffeetree