Big, upright, and unbotheredBig, upright, and unbotheredKentucky coffeetree carries the biggest leaf of any tree native to Missouri, up to three feet long and cut into dozens of leaflets, so a mature one reads almost tropical. It grows 60 to 75 feet, shrugs off clay, drought, heat, and city air, and has essentially no pest or disease problems. In winter the stout branches make a silhouette nothing else matches.
Off-the-lot means you pick it up and plant it yourself. Planted means we deliver it, plant it right, and back it with our Year One warranty. Tap a price to add it to your list, then send the whole list to Matt in one request. Want several of one tree, or a mix? Add them all and Matt quotes the count.
What does "gallon" mean? It is the size of the container the tree is growing in, not how many trees you get. The bigger the number, the bigger and more established the tree you take home, so a 30 gallon tree gives you shade and privacy years sooner than a 15 gallon one.
Full warranty for one year after planting. This comes with any needed care and free check ups upon request. All needed treatments or pruning are included for first year. If tree fails to thrive, no cost replacement.
Picked, delivered, and planted by a Board Certified Master Arborist.
Follow-up visits through the whole first year, not a wave goodbye.
Deep root feeding and structural pruning while it takes hold.
That is the warranty. No fine print, no chasing us down.
Pick a spot with full sun. This one matures past 40 feet, so give it room: at least 20 feet from the house and 15 feet from other trees. Heavy Missouri clay is not a problem for this tree. Growth rate is medium, so you know what to expect season to season.
Not sure about your spot? Send us a photo of the yard with your quote request and we will tell you straight if it will work.
Water deeply once or twice a week through the first growing season, and step it up in July and August heat. Keep a 2 to 3 inch mulch ring around the base, pulled back from the trunk. Spring and fall are both good planting windows in mid-Missouri.
Or skip the checklist: have us plant it and Year One covers all of this. We feed it, prune it, and come back to check on it.
Request a quote and tell us where it is going. We will confirm availability, delivery, and a planting date.
Straight answers to what people ask before they buy. Anything else, just call.
Only if you get a female. Kentucky coffeetree is dioecious, meaning separate male and female trees, and only females set the thick leathery pods. Seedling-grown trees like this one cannot be sexed until they flower, usually years in. If you want a guaranteed podless tree, ask us about Espresso, which is a male selection.
That is the tree's nature and the reason for its botanical name, Gymnocladus, meaning naked branch. It is one of the last trees to leaf out in spring and one of the first to drop in fall, so it is bare for a long stretch. Plant it where you want winter sun to reach the house. The branch structure is handsome enough to carry those months.
In a big yard, yes, and it is one of the toughest natives we sell. It takes compacted clay, alkaline soil, drought, and road salt, and deer leave it alone. In a small lot it is too much tree. If you want the same toughness on a smaller frame, look at the honeylocusts, which give you filtered shade at 35 to 45 feet.
Yes. Every tree on the lot has an off-the-lot price, you pick it up and plant it yourself. The planted price adds delivery, planting, and the Year One warranty.
Every planted tree comes with follow-up visits, deep root feeding, and structural pruning through its first year. If the tree fails in Year One, we make it right. You can extend it to Year Two for 20 percent and Year Three for 15 percent of the planted price.
Spring and fall are both good windows. Fall planting gives the roots time to settle in before summer heat. Request a quote and we will work out timing with you.
Yes. The whole lot is open to trade buyers. Ask about volume pricing when you reach out.
Tell us the spot and the job. A Board Certified Master Arborist picks with you, plants it right, and stands behind it for Year One.
