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 (Gymnocladus dioica) SOUTHWEST OF OLD MAIN |
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| 25 | A tree from the Southeast USA. It is a member of the bean family (Fabaceae) but has very unusual flowers for a bean. The seeds were once ground for a coffee substitute. |
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Gymnocladus dioica, Kentucky Coffee Tree Location: Southwest of Old Main, near the lamp post. FAMILY: Fabaceae, the family DISTRIBUTION: indigenous to southeastern USA HABITAT: Riverbanks and rich woods, at one time rare, but now planted extensively and introduced to other areas. HABIT: tree FLOWERING: early spring Natural History Notes: |