Morton Skinny Latte™ Columnar Kentucky Coffee Tree

Skinny Latte™ is a narrow, nearly columnar selection of Kentucky coffee tree, identified by its breeder as Gymnocladus dioicus 'Morton'. Its upright branching, yellow fall color, and open winter outline suit sites that need a tall tree with a comparatively slender crown. ## Form and Seasonal Interest Expect about 50 feet of height and 18 feet of spread at maturity. The [J. Frank Schmidt & Son profile](https://jfschmidt.com/all-trees/trees/skinny-latte-kentucky-coffee-tree/) describes its narrow vase form, green leaflet fans, yellow fall color, and seedless fruiting behavior. The selection originated from a seedling acquired by the Morton Arboretum in 1958 and was introduced through Chicagoland Grows. ## Siting Plant in full sun and reserve vertical and lateral room for the mature crown. The breeder lists USDA zone 4; the catalog’s existing zone range is retained because the cultivar source does not state an upper limit. Kentucky coffeetree tolerates a range of soils, and the [University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension profile](https://horticulture.ca.uky.edu/sites/horticulture.ca.uky.edu/files/KY%20Coffeetree%20-%20Gymnocladus%20dioicus.pdf) recommends pruning in winter or early spring. ## Maintenance Prune selectively while young to maintain a sound framework and preserve the upright form. Once established, water to suit local rainfall and soil drainage. Its seedless selection avoids the large pods produced by female trees.