Unionville in Putnam County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Clark Coffeetree
(Gymnocladus dioicus)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2021
1. Clark Coffeetree Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list.
Location. 40° 28.581′ N, 93° 0.155′ W. Marker is in Unionville, Missouri, in Putnam County. Marker can be reached from Grant Street just east of South 17th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker and tree are located on the south side of the Putnam County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Main Street, Unionville MO 63565, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Moon Sycamore (a few steps from this marker); Johnny Appleseed Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Unionville (within shouting distance of this marker); Basking Ridge Oak
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Regarding Clark Coffeetree. This Kentucky Coffeetree is part of Putnam County's Historic Trees Living Heritage Outdoor Museum, a collection of majestic trees planted around the Putnam County Courthouse grounds.
Also see . . .
1. George Rogers Clark (Wikipedia).
Clark was an American surveyor, soldier, and militia officer from Virginia who became the highest-ranking American patriot military officer on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. He served as leader of the militia in Kentucky (then part of Virginia) throughout much of the war.(Submitted on December 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Kentucky Coffeetree.
At one time the Kentucky Coffeetree was the designated state tree. It occurs throughout Kentucky but is most common in open woods in the Bluegrass. The common name comes from the seeds being used by pioneers as a coffee substitute. However, caution must be taken because the seeds and pods are poisonous. They contain the alkaloid cystisine that can be dangerous. Cattle have died after drinking from pools of water(Submitted on December 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)containing fallen seeds and leaves from Kentucky coffeetree.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 20212. Clark Coffeetree(looking south • Grant Street in background • marker visible at base of tree trunk)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2021
3. Historic Trees • A Living Heritage Museum
Established in 1989, the living heritage museum features trees rooted in the past and connected to famous people or events.
The original ten trees were furnished by Stan Lemaster, an engineer at General Electric in Louisville, KY., and Theodore Klein, a nursery man from Crestwood, KY. Lemaster started growing trees from seeds, saplings or cuttings gathered from their famous ancestors as a backyard hobby in 1966 and was later joined by Klein, whose hobby was photographing historic trees.
Trees traceable to over 50 historic figures or events have been propagated and made available to communities throughout the world.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
