Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Form: Pyramidal, conical, with single straight trunk in early age.
Mature Height: 70' to 100'
Mature Spread: 25'
Use: Interesting specimen street tree. Deciduous conifer
Notable Characteristics: Fast grower, Reddish brown bark, fine leaf, Orange brown fall foliage
Limitations: Prefers full sun. Sometimes damaged by early frosts.
Where can I find this tree in Glen Ridge? Dawn Redwood was not identified on the 2013 tree inventory.
dawn redwood