Up until the mid-1900s, the Dawn Redwood was known only in the form of fossils, thought to have been extinct for perhaps 20 million years. That changed in 1944, after a living specimen was discovered alive and well by a surprised forester in the Chinese province of Szechwan. Today, this amazing "living fossil" is available from nurseries like Jonsteen.
Mature Dawn Redwoods are broadly conical, and grow to heights of 50 to 100 feet tall from thick buttressed trunks. The foliage is wonderfully soft, presenting different tones throughout the year, and the needles very closely resemble those of the Dawn's close relative, California's Coast Redwood. In stature and form these trees are very like California's redwoods, but smaller. Unlike the famous California Redwoods, Dawn Redwoods are deciduous, shedding their needles each fall and sending out bright new growth each spring.
Dawn Redwoods are very cold hardy, easily handling temperatures into the -20°'s F. They can grow successfully in diverse settings and situations, but thrive best in full sun and moist soils. They are a good candidate for bonsai, amenable to pruning and shaping.
About Jonsteens Seedlings
All of our trees are seed-grown at our nursery on Californias Redwood Coast, which is inspected monthly and licensed by the California Department of Agriculture.
About Jonsteens 100% Guarantee
All of our trees are guaranteed to arrive healthy and in good condition. If your tree perishes, we will replace it with a small-sized seedling for just the cost of shipping/handling. We encourage all customers experiencing difficulties growing their trees to contact us.
