Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Scientific name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Common name: dawn redwood

Family name: Cupressaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:  ‘Gold Rush’ ‘Raven’ SHAW’S LEGACY

USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 to 8

Mature height and spread:  Height: 70.00 to 100.00 feet; Spread: 15.00 to 25.00 feet

Form: deciduous, coniferous tree

Water use: Medium to wet

Soil requirements: moist, humusy, well-drained soils in full sun. May be grown from seed. Fast growing

Leaf arrangement:  linear, feathery, fern-like foliage

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): oval, light brown female cones (3/4” long) and pendant globose male cones (1/2” long)

Limitations:  Tolerate deer, clay soil, wet soil, air pollution

Suitable uses:  Excellent landscape specimen or street tree

Quick ID description:  coniferous, linear, feathery, fern-like, cones

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