A Kentucky coffee tree grows between Ross Hall and the Farmhouse.
The Kentucky coffee tree
is a picturesque tree with stout, ascending, crooked branches forming a
narrow, rounded crown. The common name originates from the use of the hard,
bitter seeds by the Kentucky settlers as a substitute for coffee around
the turn of the century. This a good lawn tree because it produces a light
shade and creates winter interest with its bold form and distinctive bark.
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