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Details for: Ames 32889, Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch, APS/GD/2015/006/188

Summary Data

Taxonomy:

Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch

Top Name:

APS/GD/2015/006/188

Origin:

Collected – Missouri, United States

Maintained:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station

Received by NPGS:

06 Mar 2015

Improvement Status:

Wild material

Form Received:

Seed

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Life Habit:

Tree

Backup Location:

National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation

Availability

Form	Quantity	Note	Inventory	Cart
Seed	10 count		Ames 32889 15ncao06 SD

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Core Passport Data

Taxonomy:

Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch

Top Name:

APS/GD/2015/006/188

Origin:

Collected – Missouri, United States

Maintained:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station

Received by NPGS:

06 Mar 2015

Improvement Status:

Wild material

Form Received:

Seed

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Life Habit:

Tree

Source History

Collected

05 March 2015.
Missouri, United States
Locality: St Charles County: T46N R2E Sec. 24. August Busch Conservation Area near Weldon Spring.
Coordinates: 38.7272, -90.7492 (Map it)
Elevation: 166m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Deciduous, mesic woods.
Number of plants sampled: 6
Associated species: Asimina triloba, Ribes sp., Lonicera maackia, Ulmus rubra, Vitis riparia, Toxicodendron radicans, Rosa multiflora, Quercus imbricaria, Quercus rubra, Quercus muehlenbergii, Celtis occidentalis, Juglans nigra, Carya ovata, Carya tomentosa, Quercus alba, Ulmus americana, Prunus serotina, and Carya cordiformis.
Comment: Latitude, longitude, and elevation averaged between all specimens sampled. Coordinates for each mother tree may be provided upon request.
Collector(s):

Donated

06 March 2015.
Iowa, United States

Donor(s):

Carstens, Jeffrey D., USDA, ARS, NCRPIS

Accession Group(s)

Group name: The Brenton Arboretum
Note: Accessions planted as specimens at The Brenton Arboretum in Dallas Center, Iowa.
To search for accessions in this group, click the following link. The Brenton Arboretum

Accession Names and Identifiers

APS/GD/2015/006/188

Type: Collector identifier

Schmitz, Andrew The Brenton Arboretum

JDC/GD/2015/006/662

Type: Collector identifier

Carstens, Jeffrey D. USDA, ARS, NCRPIS

2016-006

Type: Institute identifier

Group: BRENTON.ARBORETUM

Specimen planted at The Brenton Arboretum

Ames 32889

Type: Site identifier

Group: AMES

NC-7 Research Numbers

662-1

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 34.93 cm d.b.h.

662-2

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 43.82 cm d.b.h.

662-3

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 25.40 cm d.b.h.

662-4

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 35.56 cm d.b.h.

662-5

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 30.48 cm d.b.h.

662-6

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 47.63 cm d.b.h.

JC0315

Type: Exploration identifier

Group: PEO-EXPLORATIONS

Exploration ID links

Narrative

Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch

Genus:

Gymnocladus

Family:

Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)

Subfamily:

Caesalpinioideae

Tribe:

Caesalpinieae

Nomen number:

18091

Place of publication:

Dendrologie 1:5. 1869

Protologue link:

https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18149618

Verified:

12/18/1987 by ARS Systematic Botanists.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Basionym
Guilandina dioica L.

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Gymnocladus canadensis Lam.

Common names

Language	Name	Alternate name	note	seq	Citation
English	Kentucky coffeetree			1	Radford, A. E. et al., eds. 1980-. Vascular flora of the southeastern United States.
Swedish	kentuckykaffe			2	Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)

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Herbarium specimen

Schmitz, Andrew, The Brenton Arboretum. 05 Mar 2015. Located at ISC - Ada Hayden Herbarium, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Identifier: 662-3. Inventory sample: Ames 32889 15ncao03. Collection assisted with Jeffrey D. Carstens.

Schmitz, Andrew, The Brenton Arboretum. 05 Mar 2015. Located at NA - United States National Arboretum, USDA/ARS. Identifier: 662-3. Inventory sample: Ames 32889 15ncao03. Collection assisted with Jeffrey D. Carstens.

Citations

Beckman, E., A. Meyer, D. Pivorunas, S. Hoban, & M. Westwood. 2021. In: Beckman, E. et al., Conservation gap analysis of Kentucky coffeetree 1-16. Number of accessions cited: 0
Carstens, J. D. & A. P. Schmitz. 2015. NCRPIS and The Brenton Arboretum Collection Trip Report Gymnocladus dioicus. Technical Report to USDA-ARS Plant Exploration Office, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland 1-57. Number of accessions cited: 24
Carstens, J. D. & A. P. Schmitz. 2017. Kentucky Coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch Current Abundance in Nature and Prospective Persistence. In: Sniezko et al. A., tech. coords. Gene conservation of tree species—banking on the future. Gen. Techn. Rep. P. N. W., U.S. Forest. Serv. 963:143. Number of accessions cited: 85
COSEWIC. 2021. COSEWIC assessment and status report on the Kentucky Coffee-tree Gymnocladus dioicus in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada Number of accessions cited: 86
Flint, H. L. 1985. Plants showing tolerance of urban stress. J. Environm. Hort. 3(2):85-89. Number of accessions cited: 89
Harshberger, J. W. 1904. The relation of ice storms to trees. Contr. Bot. Lab. Univ. Pennsylvania 2:345-349. Number of accessions cited: 89
Hauer, R. J., W. Wang, & J. O. Dawson. 1993. Ice storm damage to urban trees. J. Arboric. 19(4):187-194. Number of accessions cited: 89
Schmitz, A. P. & J. D. Carstens. 2017. From Forest to Freezer A Comprehensive Seed Collection of the Kentucky Coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch. In: Sniezko et al. A., tech. coords. Gene conservation of tree species—banking on the future. Gen. Techn. Rep. P. N. W., U.S. Forest. Serv. 963:92. Number of accessions cited: 85
Schmitz, A. P. & J. D. Carstens. 2018. Exploring the Native Range of Kentucky Coffeetree. Arnoldia (Jamaica Plain) 76(1):2-16. Number of accessions cited: 85
Schmitz, A. P. & J. D. Carstens. 2018. From Seed to Tree Collecting and Curating the Kentucky Coffeetree Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch. Presented at Excellence in Plant Collections Management Symposium. American Public Gardens Association. 2018 Oct 16-18; Vancouver, Canada. Poster presentation Number of accessions cited: 85

Pedigree

Observations

Phenotype Data

Category	Descriptor	Description	Value	Sample Size	Study	Inventory	Availability
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	68.4		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao06 SD
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	69.23		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	73.07		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	74.26		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	74.44		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao02 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	76.55		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	12.41		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	12.58		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao02 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	13.89		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	15.99		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	16.29		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	21.37		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao06 SD
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	10.03		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao02 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	10.34		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	7.31		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao06 SD
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	8.1		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	8.41		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	9.14		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	2.64		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	2.71		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	2.84		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	2.92		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao06 SD
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	2.95		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao02 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	4.13		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Total Oil Content	Oil content calculated on a dry weight basis using the average moisture content using AOCS Official Method.	10.89		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Total Oil Content	Oil content calculated on a dry weight basis using the average moisture content using AOCS Official Method.	11.01		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao06 SD
CHEMICAL	Total Oil Content	Oil content calculated on a dry weight basis using the average moisture content using AOCS Official Method.	6.72		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao02 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Total Oil Content	Oil content calculated on a dry weight basis using the average moisture content using AOCS Official Method.	7.36		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Total Oil Content	Oil content calculated on a dry weight basis using the average moisture content using AOCS Official Method.	7.88		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Total Oil Content	Oil content calculated on a dry weight basis using the average moisture content using AOCS Official Method.	9.54		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32889 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
COMMENT	Omernik Level III Ecoregion	Listing of Omernik Level III Ecoregion where germplasm was obtained.	8.3.2 - Interior River Valley and Hills		OMERNIK LEVEL III ECOREGION		Not Available
COMMENT	USDA Cold Hardiness Zone	USDA Cold Hardiness Zone from which original, wild collected germplasm was obtained. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2012. Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Accessed from http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.	6a - 6a		USDA COLD HARDINESS ZONE		Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	15.9602	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32889 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	16.2794	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32889 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	16.7135	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32889 15ncao02 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	17.3893	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32889 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	18.3884	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32889 15ncao06 SD
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	18.5268	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32889 15ncao01 SD	Not Available