nut trees identification in ky. oncbe compound such as those of the b1 tc.k walnut and the blac-k loleaves of a Kentuc.ky coffeetree are tw1c.e pinnate or. 1wic.e compound. Kentucky is home to a number of trees from the genus Carya---the hickories---with all of these trees producing an edible nut. Species found in the Bluegrass This is an example of an American chestnut tree reaching its branches out in the The nut on the right is firm and full and delicious (pollinated) but the other is Found this at the edge of a parking lot in northern Kentucky. Zone 6a This tree was cultivated for fast leaf and branch growth over fruit quality. leaf characteristics, but other characteristics such as bark and fruit are a different way and to learn the process of tree identification..Kentucky coffeetree. Platanaceae Plane Tree Family. Polygonaceae Water Locust Juglans cinerea - White Walnut, Butternut How to Identify Tree Nut Seeds. Identifying tree nuts and their seeds can be beneficial when you have a new garden to plant or lawn to landscape. You may desire a Black Walnut Tree Facts, Nemaha, Iowa. Black walnuts seem to have the beneficial effect of encouraging the growth of Kentucky bluegrass and other grasses.