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Details for: Ames 32898, Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch, APS/GD/2015/025/207

Summary Data

Taxonomy:

Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch

Top Name:

APS/GD/2015/025/207

Origin:

Collected – Oklahoma, United States

Maintained:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station

Received by NPGS:

23 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 32898 15ncao02 SD

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Core Passport Data

Taxonomy:

Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch

Top Name:

APS/GD/2015/025/207

Origin:

Collected – Oklahoma, United States

Maintained:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station

Received by NPGS:

23 Mar 2015

Improvement Status:

Wild material

Form Received:

Seed

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Life Habit:

Tree

Source History

Collected

17 March 2015.
Oklahoma, United States
Locality: Ellis County: West Creek confluence with the Canadian River, T16N R24W E 1/4 Sec. 10. Packsaddle Wildlife Management Area approximately 18 miles north of Cheyenne.
Coordinates: 35.8720, -99.7276 (Map it)
Elevation: 608m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Bottomlands.
Number of plants sampled: 6
Associated species: Populus deltoides, Juglans microcarpa, Ulmus americana, Ulmus pumila, Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii, Celtis spp., Morus sp., Rhus aromatica, Prunus sp., Salix sp., and Symphoricarpos orbiculatus.

Collector(s):

Donated

23 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/2015/025/207

Type: Collector identifier

Schmitz, Andrew The Brenton Arboretum

JDC/GD/2015/015/671

Type: Collector identifier

Carstens, Jeffrey D. USDA, ARS, NCRPIS

2017-076

Type: Institute identifier

Group: BRENTON.ARBORETUM

Specimen planted at The Brenton Arboretum

Ames 32898

Type: Site identifier

Group: AMES

NC-7 Research Numbers

671-1

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 22.86 cm d.b.h.

671-2

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 36.83 cm d.b.h.

671-3

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 27.94 cm d.b.h.

671-4

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 14.61 cm d.b.h.

671-5

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 31.75 cm d.b.h.

671-6

Type: Other or unclassified name

Specimen number. Single mother tree measuring 20.32 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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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	65.82		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	66.17		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	66.42		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	68.9		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao06 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	70.12		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Linoleic Acid	Linoleic Acid	70.24		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao02 SD
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	19.4		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao02 SD
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	20.29		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	20.93		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao06 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	21.12		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	21.92		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Oleic Acid	Oleic Acid	23.1		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	6.59		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	6.61		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao06 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	7.1		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	7.51		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	7.79		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao02 SD
CHEMICAL	Palmitic Acid	Palmitic Acid	7.96		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	2.57		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao02 SD
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	3		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	3.39		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	3.57		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao06 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	4.15		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	4.4		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 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.	11.11		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 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.	11.18		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao06 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Total Oil Content	Oil content calculated on a dry weight basis using the average moisture content using AOCS Official Method.	11.82		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 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.	12.93		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
CHEMICAL	Total Oil Content	Oil content calculated on a dry weight basis using the average moisture content using AOCS Official Method.	12.98		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 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.	9.79		GYMNOCLADUS.OBS.PEORIA.2016	Ames 32898 15ncao02 SD
COMMENT	Omernik Level III Ecoregion	Listing of Omernik Level III Ecoregion where germplasm was obtained.	9.4.2 - Central Great Plains		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.	6b - 6b		USDA COLD HARDINESS ZONE		Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	14.7911	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32898 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	15.4837	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32898 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	15.8802	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32898 15ncao02 SD
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	16.551	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32898 15ncao06 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	16.9687	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32898 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Seed Diameter	Diameter of seed (measured in mm). Random sample of 10, intact seeds.	17.0666	10	GYMNOCLADUS.DIAMETER	Ames 32898 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Length	Length of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	108.452		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao06 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Length	Length of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	118.599		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Length	Length of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	129.797		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Length	Length of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	135.62		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao02 SD
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Length	Length of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	143.492		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Length	Length of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	155.262		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao04 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Width	Width of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	30.4935		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao02 SD
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Width	Width of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	30.7987		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao06 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Width	Width of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	31.5914		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao05 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Width	Width of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	34.2859		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao03 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Width	Width of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	36.4466		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao01 SD	Not Available
MORPHOLOGY	Pod Width	Width of pods (measured in mm). Random sample of up to six pods collected in nature at the time of seed collection.	37.3671		GYMNOCLADUS POD SIZE	Ames 32898 15ncao04 SD	Not Available