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Genus: Metasequoia (Dawn Redwood Redwood, Dawn)

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides
[Dawn Redwood]

More tolerant of different sites than Taxodium distichum (Common Baldcypress). Prefers moist sites and can grow in water. Japanese beetles will feed on foliage. Does not like chalky soils with high pH.

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Sheridan Spire'
[Sheridan Spire Dawn Redwood]

'Sheridan Spire' is more narrow and upright than the straight species. Metasequoia glyptostroboides is more tolerant of different sites than Taxodium distichum (Common Baldcypress). Prefers moist sites and can grow in water. Japanese beetles will feed on foliage. Does not like chalky soils with high pH.

Plants

Genus: Metasequoia (Dawn Redwood Redwood, Dawn)

Metasequoia glyptostroboides [Dawn Redwood]

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Sheridan Spire' [Sheridan Spire Dawn Redwood]

Metasequoia glyptostroboides
[Dawn Redwood]

Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Sheridan Spire'
[Sheridan Spire Dawn Redwood]