Dawn Redwood Pollinator and wildlife value clusters of white flowers in

clusters of white flowers in spring

·       Forester’s Note: With deep purple foliage and delicate spring blossoms

·       Habitat: Yard tree or wetland edge

palm-shaped leaves add rich texture through summer

·       Mature Size: 15-20’ x 15-20’

Dawn Redwood Pollinator and wildlife value clusters of white flowers inDawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Mature Size: 70 100 x 15 25 Light: Full sun Soil: Medium Habitat: Yard tree or wetland edge Tolerates: Clay soil, wet soil, occasional flooding, road salt Seasonal Interest: Soft green needles turn red bronze in fall before dropping Wildlife Value: Provides food and shelter for birds and small mammals Foresters Note: A true living fossil, Dawn Redwood was thought extinct until rediscovered in China in the