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Dawn Redwood - Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Dawn Redwood - Metasequoia glyptostroboides
One of the most commanding deciduous conifers available in advanced stock, Dawn Redwood delivers immediate vertical drama, refined texture, and a seasonal display that few trees can match. At scale, it defines a landscape with authority.
Why Dawn Redwood
Immediate vertical presence: Advanced specimens establish quickly and command attention from the moment of installation.
Distinctive seasonal character: Soft, feathery foliage transitions to warm copper tones before winter drop, providing year-round interest.
Architectural symmetry: A clean, upright silhouette that integrates with formal and contemporary design frameworks.
Rare botanical provenance: A living fossil with genuine rarity and prestige, adding narrative value to any significant property.
Proven resilience: Robust and low-maintenance once established, requiring minimal intervention in the right conditions.
Ideal Applications
Formal avenue planting: Uniform specimens create sweeping, high-impact corridors on estates and large-scale developments.
Landmark feature placement: A single advanced tree anchors open lawns and designed landscapes with immediate presence.
Waterside installation: Performs strongly in moisture-retentive soils along lakes, ponds, and drainage corridors.
Large residential and commercial properties: Suited to projects where scale, longevity, and visual weight are the brief.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 8–12m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Prefers moist, deep, well-drained fertile soils; tolerates periodic flooding and clay soils; avoid very dry or alkaline conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two to three years until well established, particularly during hot or dry periods. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around the root zone, keeping it clear of the trunk, to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 35–50m
Width: 5–9m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Central China (Sichuan, Hubei, Chongqing)
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
