XfrogPlants Kentucky Coffeetree - Gymnoclades Dioicus 3D model

These plants are created by the very experienced modeler Konstantin Kim and sold exclusively by Xfrog. Kim (aka 3d Mentor) works in 3ds max GrowFX, and sets up shaders for Corona, VRay, and FStorm. ALL plants, for the first time EVER, have GrowFX (gfx) files included, and WIND, and all models and wind can be procedurally edited! Polycounts range from 100k to 600k. Download includes one model.

Gymnocladus Dioicus: Kentucky Coffeetree Gymnocladus Dioicus is a tree native to the MIdwest and upper south of North America. THe seeds may be roasted and used as a substitute for coffee beans; however, unroasted pods and seeds are toxic. The wood is a popular choice among carpenters for cabinet making. The Kentucky Coffeetree usually grows to heights of 60-70 ft, at a medium rate, with height increases of 1-2 ft per year. It is considered a rare species, as well as an example of evolutionary anarchronism- meaning that it was likely far more widespread at a time when now extinct megafauna were the primary source of propagation and seed spreading. Nowadays, the thick, leathery seed pods are too difficult for most animals to chew through, in addition to being poisonous. In the wild, it only grows in wetlands, where the pods can rot enough for the seeds to germinate. The beans of the tree were eaten, after roasting, in the Meskwaki, Ho-Chunk, and Pawnee Native American cultures. In addition to use as a food, the seeds of Kentucky coffeetree were used by Native Americans for ceremonial and recreational purposes. Seeds were used as dice in games of chance that were common in eastern tribes. The seeds were also used in jewelry.