Description

The Dawn Redwood is a magnificent and iconic “living fossil,” a deciduous conifer that was once thought extinct until rediscovered in China in the 1940s. It combines the majestic stature of a giant coastal redwood with the seasonal drama of a deciduous tree. Its soft, feathery, bright green foliage emerges in spring, turns a rich coppery-bronze or russet-red in autumn, and then falls to reveal its striking, buttressed trunk and handsome, reddish-brown, fibrous bark. Fast-growing and adaptable, it is a living piece of natural history, perfect as a grand specimen in parks, large estates, or along waterways.

Majestic “Living Fossil”: A rare and ancient deciduous conifer species, offering a direct link to prehistoric forests with its unique combination of cone-bearing habit and seasonal leaf drop.
Spectacular Seasonal Color Change: Features soft, opposite, needle-like leaves that are bright green in spring and summer, transforming into a stunning, fiery coppery-bronze to russet-red in autumn before falling.
Fast-Growing with Beautiful Bark: Grows rapidly into a tall, pyramidal tree with a straight, fluted trunk. The reddish-brown, fibrous bark becomes deeply furrowed and stringy with age, adding significant winter interest.
Thrives in Moist Conditions: Prefers deep, consistently moist, well-drained soils and can even tolerate temporary flooding. It is more adaptable to wet sites than most other large conifers.
Impressive Landscape Specimen: Reaches massive proportions over time (70-100+ ft tall), making it ideal for large-scale landscapes, parks, arboretums, or as a dramatic focal point where it has ample room to develop.