Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Dawn Redwood, Dawn Redwood
Also known as: Metasequoia glyptostroboides subsp. caespitosa (Y.H.Long & Y.Wu) Silba +6 more
- Metasequoia glyptostroboides subsp. caespitosa (Y.H.Long & Y.Wu) Silba
- Metasequoia glyptostroboides subsp. neopangaea (Silba) Silba
- Metasequoia glyptostroboides var. caespitosa Y.H.Long & Y.Wu
- Metasequoia honshuenensis Silba & Callahan
- Metasequoia honshuensis Silba & Callaghan
- Metasequoia neopangaea Silba
- Sequoia glyptostroboides (H.H.Hu & W.C.Cheng) Weide
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides (commonly known as Dawn Redwood) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Cupressaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain