Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Sheridan Spire'
Sheridan Spire Dawn Redwood

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 97

Genus:

Metasequoia (Dawn Redwood Redwood, Dawn) 2

Plant Type:

Tree 562

Growth Forms:

Conical 55

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 500

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 815

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous bright green soft needles in the summer); Orange (Fall color can be an excellent orange-brown to red-brown)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Round cones beginning green and maturing brown)

Ultimate Height:

60 feet

Ultimate Spread:

20 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils; tolerates extended flooding

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Pinnately compound leaves are comparable to those of Taxodium distichum, except oppositely arranged with leaflets placed opposite, with rounded tips, and a distinct groove on top (adaxial). Also has "arm-pit" like depressions below branches that distinguish it from Taxodium distichum.

Special Characteristics:

Wet Soil Tolerant 106

Additional Information

'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.