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They are most picturesque with their large, open branching habit, stubby twigs and huge, compound, blue-green leaves. The white flowers are showy and fragrant and are followed by flattened, reddish-brown pods.
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Native to Ontario and mid to eastern U.S.A.
Native Americans and early American settlers, especially those in the Kentucky area, roasted and ground the seeds to brew a coffee-like beverage (albeit no caffeine), hence the common name. Seeds are toxic unless roasted.
A good landscape tree for parks and large lawn areas. It has a striking winter silhouette. Seed pods, while visually attractive, can cause messy litter drop.