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Metasequoia glyprostroboides

Dawn Redwood

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Information by: Laura Van Leuven        Photographer: Linda Engstrom/Sortomme

 

Description

The Metasequoia is a dense, pyramidal, deciduous conifer with a central leader and under positive cultural conditions, performs as a rapid grower. It has an opposite branching pattern, with branchlets of long, simple needles that appear to be flattened. During the spring, its foliage is a bright reddish-brown color that matures to a light green tone, and an autumn shade ranging from a tawny pink to golden bronze. Its furrowed bark is attractive, orange-brown to red-brown and peels in vertical strips.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

25-40', 60-100'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Light Green

Bark Color

Brown, Red

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Fall

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.