Metasequoia glyptostroboides
- Common Name(s):
- Dawn redwood
- Cultivar(s):
- Ogon
- Category:
- Trees
- Comment:
Easy to transplant; possible street tree; red brown bark; cast medium shade; feather foliage; easy fall clean-up. This tree is mildly resistant to damage by deer.
- Height:
- 50-90 ft.
- Flower:
- Flowers not showy; 0.7-1 in. dark brown cones on long stalks
- Zones:
- 4-8
- Habit:
- Deciduous
- Site:
- Sun; moist, well-drained soil
- Texture:
- Fine
- Form:
- Pyramidal; conical; straight trunk; broad spreading crown
- Width:
- 15-25 ft.
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Leaf:
- 0.5 in. opposite leaves; soft, light green feathery; brown fall color
NCCES plant id: 2059