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Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Dawn Redwoods are ancient trees that were thought to be extinct until they were rediscovered. They have soft, feathery leaves and can grow very tall, reaching for the sky.

Lebensraum: Forest

Aussehen

The Dawn Redwood has soft, feathery, bright green needles that turn fiery orange-bronze in autumn before shedding. Its reddish-brown, often fluted trunk adds to its distinctive prehistoric look, making it easily recognized among conifers.

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Dawn Redwood
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Dawn Redwood

Kategorie

Bäume

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

All Dawn Redwoods alive today descend from just a few ancient trees!

Its bark feels incredibly soft and spongy to the touch, unlike most trees!

This tree is the only remaining species in its entire ancient family!

Thought extinct for millions of years, it was found alive in China in 1941!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Wetland Wonder

Dawn Redwood can develop a wide, buttressed trunk base that helps it stand firm in wet, even waterlogged, soils.

Fähigkeit

Speedy Sprout

Dawn Redwood has an exceptionally fast growth rate, helping it quickly grow tall to reach sunlight in competitive environments.

Fähigkeit

Seasonal Stylist

Dawn Redwood has soft needles that turn a stunning fiery orange before falling, helping it adapt to cold winter conditions.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-50 m
Canopy Spread
7-15 m
Essbar
Nein
Trunk Diameter
100-250 cm
Lebenserwartung
400-600 Jahre
Fruit Type
Cone
Growth Rate
Schnell
Leaf Type
Deciduous

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

symbiotic with

Yellow Stainer Fungus

Rhizopogon luteolus

Helps roots absorb vital nutrients.

shelters

Downy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

Creates cavities for nesting and foraging.

depends on

Monk's Hood Lichen

Hypogymnia physodes

Grows on its bark for support and light.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

MetasequoiaWater Fir

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy the beauty of these trees from a safe distance and avoid climbing them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Dawn Redwood?

30-50 m

Was ist der/die/das canopy Spread von Dawn Redwood?

7-15 m

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Dawn Redwood?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das trunk Diameter von Dawn Redwood?

100-250 cm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Dawn Redwood?

400-600 Jahre

Wo findet man Dawn Redwood normalerweise?

Forest

Was ist der/die/das fruit Type von Dawn Redwood?

Cone

Was ist der/die/das growth Rate von Dawn Redwood?

Schnell

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