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'''''Gymnocladus''''' is a small genus of [[Fabaceae|leguminous trees]].  
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Gymnocladus (from Greek naked, plus a branch, which refers to the stout branches with few branch- lets). Leguminosae. Trees, useful for bold planting.
 
Gymnocladus (from Greek naked, plus a branch, which refers to the stout branches with few branch- lets). Leguminosae. Trees, useful for bold planting.
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Flowers dioecious or polygamous, regular, not papilionaceous; calyx tubular, 5-cleft; petals 5, oblong, perigynous, resembling the sepals, or slightly larger and paler; stamens 10; filaments pubescent, distinct, short, perigynous; pistil 1; ovary superior, simple, 1-celled; placenta parietal; ovules numerous; style slender: fr. an oblong (2-10-in. long), thick, flat, curved, dark brown legume; seeds lenticular, about 1 in. broad.—The genus contains 2 species, one American, the other E. Asian. The American species, the Kentucky coffee tree, is now frequently planted for ornamental purposes. Its ascending branches, coarse twigs and pods give it a peculiar sturdy aspect, heightened in summer by the immense compound lvs. Prop, by seeds and cuttings. Foliage appears in late spring.
 
Flowers dioecious or polygamous, regular, not papilionaceous; calyx tubular, 5-cleft; petals 5, oblong, perigynous, resembling the sepals, or slightly larger and paler; stamens 10; filaments pubescent, distinct, short, perigynous; pistil 1; ovary superior, simple, 1-celled; placenta parietal; ovules numerous; style slender: fr. an oblong (2-10-in. long), thick, flat, curved, dark brown legume; seeds lenticular, about 1 in. broad.—The genus contains 2 species, one American, the other E. Asian. The American species, the Kentucky coffee tree, is now frequently planted for ornamental purposes. Its ascending branches, coarse twigs and pods give it a peculiar sturdy aspect, heightened in summer by the immense compound lvs. Prop, by seeds and cuttings. Foliage appears in late spring.
  
G. chinensis Baill., with smaller more numerous Hi- and much thicker pods, is not cult. K.M.Wiegand.
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G. chinensis Baill., with smaller more numerous Hi- and much thicker pods, is not cult.
 
 
 
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There are three species:<ref>[http://ildis.org/LegumeWeb/6.00/names/npall/npall_334.shtml LegumeWeb genus list]</ref><ref>[http://www.pfaf.org/database/search_name.php?ALLNAMES=Gymnocladus PFAF: ''Gymnocladus'']</ref>
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*''[[Gymnocladus burmanicus]]''
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*''[[Gymnocladus chinensis]]'' - soap tree
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*''[[Gymnocladus dioica]]'' - Kentucky coffeetree
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 11 August 2010


Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus


Plant Characteristics
Habit   tree

Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Scientific Names

Fabaceae >

Gymnocladus >


Gymnocladus is a small genus of leguminous trees.


Read about Gymnocladus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Gymnocladus (from Greek naked, plus a branch, which refers to the stout branches with few branch- lets). Leguminosae. Trees, useful for bold planting.

Flowers dioecious or polygamous, regular, not papilionaceous; calyx tubular, 5-cleft; petals 5, oblong, perigynous, resembling the sepals, or slightly larger and paler; stamens 10; filaments pubescent, distinct, short, perigynous; pistil 1; ovary superior, simple, 1-celled; placenta parietal; ovules numerous; style slender: fr. an oblong (2-10-in. long), thick, flat, curved, dark brown legume; seeds lenticular, about 1 in. broad.—The genus contains 2 species, one American, the other E. Asian. The American species, the Kentucky coffee tree, is now frequently planted for ornamental purposes. Its ascending branches, coarse twigs and pods give it a peculiar sturdy aspect, heightened in summer by the immense compound lvs. Prop, by seeds and cuttings. Foliage appears in late spring.

G. chinensis Baill., with smaller more numerous Hi- and much thicker pods, is not cult.


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Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Species

There are three species:[1][2]

Gallery

References

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