Dawn redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides

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Scientific Name
Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Common Name
Dawn redwood


Trees
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Consumer Hort
Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; moist well drained soil
Texture: Fine
Form: Pyramidal; conical; straight trunk; broad spreading crown
Height: 50 to 90’
Width: 15 to 25’
Leaf: .5" opposite leaves; soft, light green feathery; brown fall color
Flower/Fruit: Flowers not showy; .7 to 1" dark brown cones on long stalks
Comments: Easy to transplant; possible street tree; red brown bark; cast medium shade
Cultivars: Ogon



Contact Information

Email: Erv_Evans@ncsu.edu

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