Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Dawn Redwood form
Dawn Redwood form
 
Features
Deciduous needles that turn reddish brown in autumn; reddish brown bark shredding and fissuring adds winter interest. 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soils to wet soils; prefers slightly acid soil. 
 
Cultivars
'National' - more narrow than the species. 
 
Mature Height
75-10 Feet
 
Size
Large
 
 
Mature Form
Pyramidal, sometimes slightly irregular 
 
Native To:
China 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
 
 
Tolerance
Wet Sites
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Screen
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Brown
Orange
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


 
Additional Notes
A large species that may be too big for many urban and suburban sites.

 

 
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