Metasequoia glyptostroboides
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Common Name —— dawn redwood
Family —————— Cupressaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 5
Form ——————— conifer tree
Height/Spread ——– 20.0 – 50.0 m ; 4.5 – 10.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; deep; rich in organic matter
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— deciduous; opposite; linear needle like; green
Fall Colour ———— yellow or orange
Flower —————— not showy
Fruit ——————— brown; dry; hard; round; elongated
Limitation ————- prone to cankers
Strength —————- tolerant to urban condition
Use ———————– as screen, street tree; as specimen tree
ID ————————- opposite leaf arrangement; 2 rank
