Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
· Mature Size: 70-100’ x 15-25’
· Light: Full sun
· Soil: Medium
· Habitat: Yard tree or wetland edge
· Tolerates: Clay soil, wet soil, occasional flooding, road salt
· Seasonal Interest: Soft green needles turn red-bronze in fall before dropping
· Wildlife Value: Provides food and shelter for birds and small mammals
· Forester’s Note: A true “living fossil,” Dawn Redwood was thought extinct until rediscovered in China in the 1940s. This fast-growing, deciduous conifer offers stunning seasonal color and an elegant, upright form. Hardy and adaptable, it thrives in wet soils and makes a striking, unique specimen tree for yards or naturalized areas.