Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Tree Seeds (Fast, Fall Color)

Description: Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Tree Seeds Fast Growth, Fall Colors, Exfoliating Bark, Moist Soil, Acid Loving, Specimen Tree, Bonsai Dawn Redwood is a deciduous conifer that can get up to 150 feet tall with a trunk diameter exceeding 8 feet. It is an extremely fast growing tree that can reach 50 feet in height in just 15 or 20 years. The overall shape is pyramidal with a single straight trunk. As the tree matures, the trunk becomes elaborately fluted and buttressed at the base and the bark is an attractive reddish brown and fibrous, shredding and peeling in long, thin strips. The trees are monoecious, producing oval, light brown female cones (3/4 inch long) and pendant globose male cones (1/2 inch long). The needle-like leaves have a dense, feathery texture, are flattened and linear, about 1/2 inch long and arranged in two opposite ranks. The foliage is fern-like, soft to the touch and somewhat resembles yew. Foliage emerges light green in spring, matures to deep green in summer. In autumn, the foliage takes on an excellent rich orange-brown or coppery color. Even the winter silhouette is very attractive with its massive, fluted trunk and strong horizontal branches. Dawn Redwood is related to and closely resembles Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and Redwood (Sequoia). It is the sole living representative of its genus. It was first described from Pliocene fossils (5 million years old), and only in 1946 did botanists discover that the species was still persisting in a small area of China. It was growing along riverbanks and Chinese peasants were cultivating it for soil stabilization around their rice paddies. The U.S. National Arboretum organized an expedition to collect seeds in 1948 and these were immediately disseminated to other arboreta. Today Dawn Redwood is a well known ornamental in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Other Names: Dawn Redwood Zone: 4 to 8 Growth Rate: Fast Plant Type: Deciduous coniferous tree Family: Taxodiaceae Native Range: Central and western China Height: 70 to 100 feet Spread: 15 to 25 feet Shape: Narrow pyramidal Flower/Fruit: Monoecious with male (in clusters) and female flowers (solitary). 0.5" to 1" long elongated or rounded cones. Bloomy blue when young, brown or dark brown when mature. Sun: Full Sun Fall Color: Lovely orange brown to reddish bronze. Drought Tolerance: Moderate Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Low Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Dawn Redwood prefers deep, acid, moist soil, does well in normal, well-drained upland soils and also in wet, soggy soils. Once established, they can even survive in standing water. They do best where their roots can reach water. It is sometimes damaged by early freezes, so it is best not to plant in a depression that collects cold air. Culture: Easy to transplant when young. Trees in upland sites need watering during prolonged droughts. Uses: This is a large tree that needs a large space. Dawn Redwood is a fine, stately specimen for large landscapes such as parks or golf courses. They make excellent avenue trees. Dawn Redwoods are at their best along watercourses or ponds and can even tolerate standing water. A stand of Dawn Redwoods creates an effective summertime visual screen and windbreak in just a few years. Popular Bonsai. Sowing Metasequoia glyptostroboides Seeds: The seeds of Dawn Redwood are very small. For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Soak in water 24 Hours Stratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet). Germination: Sow 1/8” Deep, Keep moist (Not wet).For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes. I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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Price: 2.3 USD

Location: Elko, Nevada

End Time: 2024-09-21T17:06:09.000Z

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