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Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Dawn Redwood form
Size:

Small

Medium
Size: large
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage


Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 
[Find Your Zone]
Mature Height: 75-10 Feet
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 Form: Pyramidal, sometimes slightly irregular
Native To: China
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Soil condition: WetWet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Tolerance: Wet SitesWet Sites
Wind
Uses:
Massing
Patio
Use for: Screen.Screen
Shade
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Street
Wind Break
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Brown
Orange
 
Additional Notes: A large species that may be too big for many urban and suburban sites.