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Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia Glyptostroboides

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Overview

The Dawn Redwood, or Metasequoia glyptostroboides, is a deciduous conifer that reaches up to 100 feet in height with a 25-foot spread. Esteemed for its pyramidal shape and bright green, feathery needles that turn orange-brown in fall, this fast-growing tree thrives in USDA zones 5-8, preferring full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Its majestic stature and history as a living fossil make it a focal point in any landscape.

Sun FullWater High, MediumZones 5–10Type Conifer, TreeClimate Temperate
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — well-drained soil; it tolerates wet conditions better than most conifers
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — deep green as the season progressesDawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — Originally thought extinct and known only from fossil records; frequently reaching 70 to 100 feet, image 105Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — Its majestic stature and history as a living fossil make it a focal point in any landscape, image 102Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — the foliage offers a stunning displayDawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — making it suitable for waterside plantings; the Dawn Redwood thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5, image 88Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — be sure to allocate ample space for it to reach full maturity+108

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Conifer, Tree
Family
Cupressaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — well-drained soil; it tolerates wet conditions better than most conifers
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — deep green as the season progresses
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — Originally thought extinct and known only from fossil records; frequently reaching 70 to 100 feet, image 105
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — Its majestic stature and history as a living fossil make it a focal point in any landscape, image 102
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — the foliage offers a stunning display
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — making it suitable for waterside plantings; the Dawn Redwood thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5, image 88
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — be sure to allocate ample space for it to reach full maturity
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — conifer / tree for full
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — it was rediscovered in the 1940s in China
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — the foliage offers a stunning display; feathery needles that turn orange-brown in fall, image 114
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — Given that this tree has a fast growth rate of around 2 to 2.5 feet per year; conifer / tree for full
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — making it suitable for waterside plantings
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — fern-like foliage and storied history; preferring full sun and moist, image 104
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — frequently reaching 70 to 100 feet tall with a 20 to 25 feet widespread; originally thought extinct, image 108
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — preferring full sun and moist; fern-like foliage and storied history, image 53
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — well-drained soil; it tolerates wet conditions better than most conifers; its majestic stature and, image 63
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — deciduous conifer renowned for its beautiful; be sure to allocate ample space for it to reach full maturity
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — conifer / tree for full; given that this tree has a fast growth rate of around 2 to 2.5 feet per year, image 72
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — it was rediscovered in the 1940s in China; turning vivid shades of orange-brown before shedding
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — this fast-growing tree thrives in USDA zones 5-8; is a deciduous conifer that reaches up to 100 feet, image 76
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — The tree should be planted in full sun to partial shade in moist; providing a heritage quality to the, image 86
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — conifer / tree for full; given that this tree has a fast growth rate of around 2 to 2.5 feet per year
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — Its majestic stature and history as a living fossil make it a focal point in any landscape, image 78
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — Given that this tree has a fast growth rate of around 2 to 2.5 feet per year; conifer / tree for full, image 93
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