Metasequoia Glyptostroboides

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Metasequoia Glyptostroboides Miss Grace
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Dawn Redwood Tree

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood)

The genus Metasequoia (FIG. 21.106) was described by Miki (1941) (FIG. 21.107) from vegetative remains and cones collected in Pliocene clays and lignite beds. The distinguishing feature of M. Glyptostroboides is the deciduous leafy shoots borne in opposite pairs along the branches. Needles are twisted and opposite; stomata are arranged in. Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood (Taxodiaceae)-Metasequoia glyptostroboides is a large, deciduous conifer with distinct conical form, fast growth rate, and fairly broad adaptability. Dawn Redwood is less tolerant of adverse conditions than its similar relative, Bald Cypress. FEATURES Form-large specimen tree.

Miss Grace is the first dawn redwood with pendulous branches. This truly outstanding introduction has gracefully weeping branches with delicate, soft, gray-green foliage and a beautiful sculptural form. If staked, it can be rather tall and narrow. Left unstaked, it.

Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides An ancient tree that knew the dinosaurs but is well-suited to modern landscape plantings. Dawn Redwood is a deciduous conifer producing small, round 1/2' to 1' cones. It has a neat pyramidal shape in youth, maturing into a more rounded crown. Metasequoia glyptostroboides: Dawn Redwood 1. Gilman and Dennis G. Dawn redwood grows in a perfect pyramid 70 to 90 feet tall.

An ancient tree dating back over 65 million years that once covered much of North America, the Dawn Redwood was thought to be long extinct. Its rediscovery in a remote mountainous region of China in the early 1940s rocked the botanical world. In 1946, the Arnold Arboretum obtained seeds from China and distributed them throughout the country. The oldest Metasequoia in the country were all propagated from these seeds. With the reopening of China to botanists in the late 1970s, new seed sources were available to bring in fresh genetic material.

The literature concerning Metasequoia glyptostroboides is vast and well worth exploring. The story of the discovery of a handful of remnant trees in Hubei Province and subsequent explorations is one of the most fascinating tales in modern botany. A quick overview on Wikipedia can get you started and the compilation of historic and contemporary articles published as 'Metasequoia After Fifty Years' by the Arnold Arboretum's Arnoldia in 1998-1999 will give you the best history available. Check out the Metasequoia.org web site for the latest info including annual conference information. Android mtp drivers download for windows 10, 8.1, 7, vista, xp. And don't miss Doug Hank's wonderfully obsessive site about his planting project in North Carolina. See more resources at the bottom of the page.

Dawn Redwood is a massive tree, but it has a soft delicate texture. Before dropping its leaves, it can have incredible fall color, especially when lit up on a sunny day. It's exciting to have one planted in Maxwell and I hope it does well. They are fast-growing, so even though our specimen is small, we might live to see it reach impressive height.

Metasequoia glyptostroboides Bibliography and Other Resources--coming soon

The Basics:

Height: 70-100'
Width: 25'
Habit: conical, pyramidal

Texture: feathery
Rate: fast
Flower: monoecious; male flowers are racemes or panicles up to a foot long, female flowers are solitary
Fruit: pendulous cones, globose or cylindrical, 3/4 to 1 1/4', 14-28 scales, mature in 5-7 months

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Buds: 1/4' ovoid or ellipsoid, bud scales light reddish or yellowish brown, opposite
Leaves: opposite, deciduous, flattened, straight or slightly curved, 1/2', upper bright green,
lower slightly lighter in color, raised midrib
Fall Color: reddish brown, orange brown
Bark: reddish brown when young>darker, fissured, and exfoliating with age

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Zone: 5-8
Culture: moist, deep, well-drained soil; full sun; little to no pruning; appears to tolerate very wet sites
Disease and Insects: not serious

Metasequoia Glyptostroboides Miss Grace

Native Range: eastern Szechuan and western Hupeh China
Introduced to west: 1947-1948

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