Dawn redwood is a large, conical-shaped tree reaching 70 to 100 feet high. The fern-like feathery foliage emerges light green in spring, changing to dark green in summer, then a russet-brown in autumn.
It grows best in large landscapes.
It is closely related to bald cypress (Taxodium) and redwood (Sequoia).
- Family (English) Cypress
- Family (botanic) Cupressaceae
- Planting site City parkway, Residential and parks, Restricted sites, Wide median
- Tree or plant type Tree
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Large tree (more than 40 feet)
- Mature height 70-100 feet
- Mature width 25 feet
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8
- Soil preference Acid soil, Moist, well-drained soil
- Tolerances Dry sites, Occasional flooding, Road salt, Wet sites
- Season of interest early fall, mid fall
- Flower color and fragrance Inconspicuous
- Shape or form Pyramidal
- Growth rate Fast
- Transplants well Yes
- Has cultivars Yes
