Kentucky coffeetree
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![Bark of the Kentucky coffeetree](/Images/godic/202501/22/Kentucky_Coffee-tree_Gymnocladus_dioicus_3264px1652.jpg")
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The Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus, is a tree in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to the Midwest and Upper South of North America. The seed may be roasted and used as a substitute for coffee beans; however, unroasted pods and seeds are toxic. The wood from the tree is used by cabinetmakers and carpenters.