Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Kentucky Coffeetree
Gymnocladus dioica
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026
1. Kentucky Coffeetree Marker
A large shade tree with fragrant white flowers that bloom on female trees followed by mahogany colored seed pods that persist through winter. Although early settlers often used the fruit as a substitute for coffee, the Kentucky coffeetree is a legume and is not related to typical coffee shrubs. Native to central U.S. Planted 1931.
Erected by Cheyenne Botanic Gardens and Cheyenne Urban Forestry Division. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 41° 10.912′ N, 104° 53.864′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker and tree are in the High Plains Arboretum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8601 Hildreth Road, Cheyenne WY 82009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Laramie Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cheyenne Privet (a few steps from this marker); Dwarf Russian Almond (within shouting distance of this marker); Apache Plume (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the High Plains Arboretum (within shouting distance of this marker); USDA Explorers, Irrigation Ditches And Civilian Conservation Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); If You Were A Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheyenne Early Lilac (about 300 feet away, measured
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026
2. Kentucky Coffeetree and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
