Accepted Symbol
MEGL8
Symbol
MEGL8
Scientific Name
Metasequoia Glyptostroboides
Common Name
Dawn Redwood
Category
Gymnosperm
Genus
Metasequoia
Family
Cupressaceae
Family Symbol
CUPRES
Family Common Name
Cypress Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
60
Maximum Feet
100
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
200
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
6.2
Ph Maximum
8.4
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
1200
Precipitation Minimum
24
Precipitation Maximum
55
Root Depth
48
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-13
