Gymnocladus dioicus ‘UMNSynergy’
Zone: 4
Size: 60’ H x 25’ W
‘True North™’ is a native cultivar and the product of the University of Minnesota’s breeding program. Selected in 1972 by a couple of industry celebs, it wasn’t actually introduced until 2015. Tested by time and evaluated by professionals, this is truly an exceptional cultivar. Reliably seedless, it will not produce any of the pods that deter some folks from planting the species. Like all Coffeetrees, ‘True North™’ produces bi-pinnately compound leaves. In other words, each leaf is comprised of a central stalk, with smaller stalks of opposite leaflets growing along it. As the tree grows, these leaves do too; eventually reaching over 2’ in length. For that reason, Coffees look pretty naked after leaf drop.‘True North™’ has a better form than its predecessors. Tolerant of cold, heat, drought and alkalinity; it stands up tall in the urban landscape. Observation would indicate moderate tolerance of periodic flooding as well.
