Botanical Name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Common Name: Dawn redwood Type of Plant: conifer: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a very erect, rather slender conifer, with ascending open branching; forms an open pyramidal canopy in youth - becomes more dense with age; bark is gray, fissured Height 30 -60'(100') Spread 1/4 - 1/3 Growth Rate mod.-rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors moist cool (coastal) habitat best; avoid inland climates Soil wet, acidic soils required Hardiness hardy (zones 3-9, 14-24) - avoid desert heat Morphology: Leaves needles 2-ranked (similar to Sequoia), 1/2-1" long, blue-green above, bright green beneath; soft to touch; light bronze-tan in fall Flowers plants bisexual; female cones round, hang on tiny stalks from branchlets; 1/2-1" long, dark brown Fruit see above Propagation: seed or hardwood cuttings Usage: a graceful conifer, unusual in being deciduous - use as vertical accent tree in wet landscape areas; in groves or background for temperate-climate theme gardens; good as lawn tree Landscape Care: Watering needs regular - tolerates heavy irrigation; good for wet poorly-draining locations Fertilizing as needed; little required except if grown in alkaline soil Pruning none; may remove lower branches; do not severely head back Pests/Diseases salt-burn in alkaline soils Special Conditions/Other thrives in partial sun-shade Origin: China Family: Taxodiaceae Notes: |
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