@powers_plants: Gymnocladus dioicus is the Latin name for Kentucky coffee tree. This is a large shade tree native throughout central and eastern North America. It is very adaptable to climate change conditions and if you don’t have any planted near you, this would be a great tree to add for diversity in your canopy. I’m a Garden Coach in the Chicagoland area and I love this community — if you know the answer to someone’s question in the comments, please jump in and help! I can’t always respond personally, but together we can figure anything out. 🌱 Visit powersplants.com to learn more about booking a coaching session with me, and for just $5/month you can subscribe for exclusive behind-the-scenes content, videos, and live Q&As where you can ask me anything directly! #nativeplants #trees #shadetrees

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kenyon1524
James Kenyon :
And the color is amazing like a maple ?
2026-10-12 22:30:10
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benji_snedegar
Benji Snedegar 🏳️‍🌈 :
What do you recommend planting in neighborhoods where I have 10' on 3 sides between my neighbors houses and 20' to the street in front? I feel like I can't do any shade trees because they're all too big for the yard given to us.
2026-10-12 21:38:30
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emz_andd_co
Emily🐦‍⬛ :
sold me on this one. gonna take down the stupid Bradford pear in my front yard (I couldn't remember the name and I googled annoying tree and Bradford pear came up 🤣)
2026-10-12 18:16:44
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birdsofpennsylvania
birdsofpennsylvania :
in zone 6a in my personal experience Fall is not the time to plant even though everyone keeps saying that. Come Spring it's about a 60% chance they made it. I would only ever plant something in the Fall if it was a great deal end-of-season clearance that I haven't invested much in.
2026-10-13 07:41:33
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kassieshaffer
🥀🕷️Kassie🕷️🥀 :
I’d have to find my source but I was watching something that was saying maple trees are going to be the new forests better adapted than oaks. They said maple would compete better than oak through the changing climate
2026-10-12 19:51:12
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g33ktress
G33ktress :
I’m putting Lindens in the devils strip next year, and I don’t have room for any more big trees, so when the squirrels brought me a butternut, I gave it to a friend who has a huge property.
2026-10-12 20:35:37
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brittanybainono
brittanybainono :
My fear with planting something that can get so big is the violent storms we get in PA now. We lost a gorgeous, mature maple tree from a lightening strike and high winds. That part of my yard looks naked now 🙁
2026-10-13 00:39:21
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wanderer2122
wanderer222 :
I’m going to plant one in our yard, we just moved and need some trees! So fun.
2026-10-13 21:57:27
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pennypiquant
Penny Piquant :
I only have space to plant trees in the parkway and the City planted trees when I requested but they're oak and maple 🙃
2026-10-12 20:30:46
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jennjelise
Jennjelise :
Just covered this tree in my hort class and was thinking this is what I want in my front yard! Really beautiful tree [Starry hearts]
2026-10-12 16:17:11
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katlovesplants6a
katlovesplants6a :
They look leggy and spindly when young but grow into gorgeous shade trees. What are your thoughts on the Espresso cultivar from the habitat perspective? I know a lot of native cultivars aren’t attractive from a diversity standpoint. Just curious.
2026-10-12 16:05:38
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willvoteblue2028
keep🌸resisting :
I have one planted 5 years ago and it's flourishing
2026-10-12 22:03:02
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rachaelsiegel367
drkuhnvet :
I love my native maple. I just cut down an invasive maple and I shouldnt say me. I had my son do it. . I think we’re supposed to call them northern Catalpa’s.
2026-10-12 14:45:41
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jgush13
Jeff :
I always tell people no more maples! We have enough for a lifetime.
2026-10-12 15:29:11
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kellycordes373
Kelly :
I had never heard of this tree but I just bought a house with a mature one! We kept finding the pods and had to look up what they were (Minneapolis area). Also inherited 3 giant native oaks. Love seeing all the birds and critters enjoying my yard
2026-10-12 14:53:52
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pattykling0
DaisyS :
We planted a red point maple and the trunk split over the first winter. It has a few dead limbs. What can we do to stop it from doing it again this winter?
2026-10-12 17:31:46
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okie1105
okie1105 :
especially since the derecho that passed through and other storms we have lost SOO many trees in NWI
2026-10-12 23:41:10
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genxobserver4
genxobserver4 :
Oak trees? I have a sapling I need to plant
2026-10-13 00:18:30
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sentient_bones
Sentient_Bones :
Have you done a video on black gum trees yet?
2026-10-12 16:21:51
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farmgirl19910
Farmgirl1991 :
Yes! With limited yard space I was torn Bw so many native trees: hackberry, oak, Catalpas, coffee trees, river birch, quaking aspen, cottonwood.
2026-10-12 15:58:22
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a_salty_sweetie
Bubbula :
Can you offer tips for me trying to plant an oak tree in my yard (suburban Chicago!) Neutral to basic soil. I’m thinking a white oak sapling will do best? Or a $600 2” diameter starter tree? They shoot deep tap roots first thing, right? lots of questions!
2026-10-12 15:39:06
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creggy_boy
çräïg :
Please no silver maples tho
2026-10-13 00:58:18
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username4823612
username4823612 :
I’ve been really appreciating them the last couple weeks and think I am going to plant one in my front yard.
2026-10-13 03:53:25
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melanieleathw
Melanie :
Oh I love it! SC will plant some!
2026-10-13 02:03:43
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