Anyone care for a little coffee? Kentucky coffee tree, that is? These unusual trees, with their sparse branches and chunky seed pods, are a fairly common site in parks and along streets in St. Charles and other suburban communities. They’re planted with regularity, thanks to their tolerance of both dry conditions and poor soils, as
Kentucky Coffee Tree, Plant, TreeMaybe, as an alert observer of natural phenomena, you’ve noticed what’s up with bur oak trees this year. Or maybe you’ve been an unfortunate victim, twisting an ankle or suffering a knock on the head as the big trees drop their jumbo-sized, shaggy fruits. Either way, it’s hard to deny: 2008 is a big year
Acorn, Bur Oak, Tree