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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Hu & Cheng.
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Dawn Redwood
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Cupressaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Strongly pyramidal growth, conical shape.
ADAPTABILITY:
Grows well at water's edge, but will also grow in soil of adequate moisture.
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, screen (in leaf), good for large areas.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Avoid overly dry sites, spider mites will attack. Avoid frost pockets as growth
may be damaged by fall frosts.
NATIVE RANGE:
W. China
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Considered, along with Ginkgo, to be a living fossil. Fossil remains were found
before the discovery of the living tree.
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