Legacy tree update - our Kentucky coffeetree

Planted from seed from David, this Kentucky coffeetree has been one the the highlights of the farm. David gave us about a gallon of seeds and we had difficulty in getting them started. We found many of the planted seeds in 2011 ended up as a food supply to ants but this specimen has been a success.

On 8/31/13, about 2 and a half feet tall:

On 8/31/14, about 3 feet tall:

On 8/9/19, at about 9 feet tall:

It's giving a little shade but what is interesting is that the other coffeetrees are about 4 feet tall. I'm encouraged that we are on the right track when we can chronicle the growth of many trees that we planted and give our readers some idea of our vision.

This tree's legacy represents not only my father, in a sense his legacy is in every tree, but mainly for the generosity and encouragement from David.

Coffeetree was one wood that my dad often worked with. Once stained, it can pass as red oak and he referred to it as a "poor man's oak." I have a bookcase that I built years ago that currently holds much of my video collection with only one shelf dedicated to books.

This is not the true Stranded Tree but is one of our favorites.