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call us at 215 651 8329 www.seedlingsrus.com http www.zone5trees.com http INTRODUCTION Dawn Redwood grows in a perfect pyramid 70 to 90 feet tall and was known from fossils before living plants were discovered in China (Fig. 1). It is similar in appearance to Bald Cypress. Although it looks like an evergreen, the needles are deciduous. The orangered to brown trunk base is the most outstanding part of the tree. It tapers and thickens quickly with 8 to 12 large buttress-like root flares extending several feet up the tree in a manner unlike any other tree except some tropical trees. As with any other tree, butt flare (increased caliper at the base of the trunk) can be reduced somewhat by removing the lower branches at an early age. The small, upright-spreading branches are well-attached to the typically straight trunk and make for excellent climbing. The tree requires little if any pruning to maintain the pyramidal form. Lightning protection is recommended for older trees since they usually grow taller than most others. GENERAL INFORMATION Scientific name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides Pronunciation: met-uh-see-KWOY-uh glip-toe-stroe-BOY-deez Common name(s): Dawn Redwood Family: Taxodiaceae USDA hardiness zones: 5 through 8 (Fig. 2) Origin: not native to North America Uses: large parking lot islands ( 200 square feet in size); wide tree lawns ( 6 feet wide); medium-sized parking lot islands (100-200 square feet in size); medium-sized tree lawns (4-6 feet wide); recommended for buffer strips around parking lots or

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