Botanical Name: Common Names:
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood, Conifer,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees, Conifers Conical, Pyramida, Upright
Description:
A deciduous conifer with an ancient history, scientific records show that this species existed 50,000,000 years ago. Attractive fern like foliage that is rose-brown in Summer turning golden-yellow in Autumn before dropping in Winter. There are both male and female cones and a deeply fissured bark. This makes a fantastic feature specimen tree that gives year round colour and interest to the landscape. Grows approx. 35m tall x 8m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
>25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Wind Break, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Cupressaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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