Pocatello Greenhouse
Dawn Redwood
Dawn Redwood
This fast-growing deciduous tree is a popular ornamental. Its needle-like foliage appears evergreen in the summer before turning deep gold to orange-brown in the fall. Growing 3-4' annually.
Category: Shade Tree
Botanical name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Height: 70 - 100 feet
Width: 25
Water requirements: High:
Sunlight: Full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 4
Shape: pyramida
Growth rate: medium to fast
Bloom time: Insignificant
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: Japanese beetles and spider mites can cause problems with this tree, but the damage is usually cosmetic and never life-threatening. Some fungal pathogens might try to take hold, but these can be remedied with an appropriate fungicide. The tree might develop canker, especially if it is stressed. If this happens, remove the affected branches as soon as possible.
Category: Shade Tree
Botanical name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Height: 70 - 100 feet
Width: 25
Water requirements: High:
Sunlight: Full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 4
Shape: pyramida
Growth rate: medium to fast
Bloom time: Insignificant
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: Japanese beetles and spider mites can cause problems with this tree, but the damage is usually cosmetic and never life-threatening. Some fungal pathogens might try to take hold, but these can be remedied with an appropriate fungicide. The tree might develop canker, especially if it is stressed. If this happens, remove the affected branches as soon as possible.
