Common name
Dawn Redwood

Family
Cupressaceae

The dawn redwood or just plain 'metasequoia' (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is one of the three species of sequoia (together with the giant sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum and the coast redwood, Sequoia sempervirens).The foliage of this Asiatic conifer is very similar to that of the North American bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). A living fossil. Metasequoia glyptostroboides. Common Name(s): Dawn Redwood; Phonetic Spelling met-uh-see-KWOY-uh glip-toh-stroh-BOY-deez Description. This is a large, fast-growing, deciduous, pyramidal evergreen tree that grows up to 100' tall with attractive, feathery foliage that is easy to transplant. It has spreading branches that droop with age.

Genus
A genus widely distributed in the northern hemisphere, first discovered in 1945. Metasequoia are large deciduous conifer trees with reddish-brown fibrous bark and soft, pale green linear leaves arranged in two ranks on the shoots, colouring beautifully in autumn. Metasequoia is important in the Cupressaceae family because it links the alternating pair leaf arrangement of the Cypresses and Junipers with the needle-like leaves of the Redwoods.

1. You can buy Metasequoia glyptostroboides Schirrmanns Nordlicht Dwarf Dawn Redwood online mail-order. Schirrmanns Nordlicht is a beautiful rare conifer commonly called North Light. A purchase of Metasequoia glyptostroboides Schirrmanns Nordlicht Dwarf Dawn Redwood is a true investment in your yard! Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Schirrmann's Nordlicht' the rare dwarf variegated dawn redwood.
2. 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.

Details
Hand grafted and propagated at Lime Cross Nursery Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'White Spot’ is a fascinating small tree, has pale green leaves which are marked with subtle creamy-white spots of variegation.

Metasequoia Glyptostroboides Ogon

Soil Type: Normal, heavy clay, light sandy, chalk, loam.
Aspect: Full sun.
Foliage Type: Deciduous.
Foliage Colour: Bright green and cream-white needle-like leaves.
Pot Size: 3 litre and 10 Litre.
Ultimate Height: 12m.
Ultimate Spread: 8m.
Growth Rate: 20 - 50 years.
Special Attributes: Makes a great accent plant for the garden landscape.