Metasequoia
Common name: Dawn redwood
Dutch: Watercipres
Identifying Features
- Habit: Tall, deciduous conifer with conical crown
- Leaves: Flat, soft needles arranged oppositely, bright green turning bronze in autumn
- Bark: Reddish-brown, fibrous, deeply furrowed
- Cones: Small, pendulous, on long stalks
- Distinguishing: Only deciduous redwood; opposite leaf arrangement
Species Encountered
| Species | Photo | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. glyptostroboides |
Parent: Sequoioideae