Dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
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Type
Conifer
Status
Introduced
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Common English name: Dawn redwood
Other names:
French name: Métaséquoia de Chine
Habitat
Originated in China and frequently planted in Europe and North America.
Other notes
Existed only in fossil records until some were found living in China in 1945.
Hardiness zone(s)
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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