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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

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) — thus regarded as a "living fossil." This stately species rapidly grows to impressive heights; esteemed for its

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — frequently reaching 70 to 100 feet tall with a 20 to 25 feet widespread; originally thought extinct, image 84

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — feathery needles that turn orange-brown in fall; the foliage offers a stunning display, image 75

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — frequently reaching 70 to 100 feet tall with a 20 to 25 feet widespread

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — is a deciduous conifer that reaches up to 100 feet in height with a 25-foot spread; this fast-growing, image 73

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — preferring full sun and moist; fern-like foliage and storied history, image 101

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — frequently reaching 70 to 100 feet tall with a 20 to 25 feet widespread; originally thought extinct, image 60

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — turning vivid shades of orange-brown before shedding; 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 90

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — fern-like foliage and storied history; preferring full sun and moist, image 56

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — fern-like foliage and storied history; preferring full sun and moist, image 80

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — which is atypical for conifers; deep green as the season progresses, image 92

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — the Dawn Redwood thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8; making it suitable for waterside, image 109

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — turning vivid shades of orange-brown before shedding; it was rediscovered in the 1940s in China, image 91

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — well-drained soil; it tolerates wet conditions better than most conifers; its majestic stature and, image 87

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — deciduous conifer renowned for its beautiful; be sure to allocate ample space for it to reach full, image 55

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — making it suitable for waterside plantings; the Dawn Redwood thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5, image 112

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — which is atypical for conifers; deep green as the season progresses, image 68

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — deciduous conifer renowned for its beautiful; be sure to allocate ample space for it to reach full, image 103

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — turning vivid shades of orange-brown before shedding; it was rediscovered in the 1940s in China, image 115

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 100

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — the Dawn Redwood thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8; making it suitable for waterside, image 61

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — thus regarded as a "living fossil." This stately species rapidly grows to impressive heights, image 107

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) — well-drained soil; it tolerates wet conditions better than most conifers; its majestic stature and history as a

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