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Species: Metasequoia glyptostroboides

(met-ah-see-quoy'ah glip-to-stro-boy'deez)

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Dawn Redwood

Found on Course Walks

Wet Site Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

70' - 100' (spread 25')

Deciduous

conically pyramidal

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

5b

Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

relatively pest free; susceptible to twig kill in frost pockets

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native to western China; transplant in spring or fall; very fast growth (3'-4' per year)

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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