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

Cultivars

'All Bronze', 'Aurea', 'Gold Rush', 'Jack Frost', 'Mathaei', 'Miss Grace', 'National', 'Sheridan', 'Spring Cream', 'White Spot'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 70' - 100' (spread 25')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: conically pyramidal

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Moisture Tolerance: 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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