- On the unsolved mystery of Metasequoia - Chinese with English Summary 2003, and Japanese with English Summary 2003. The Chronology of The 'Living Fossil' Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Taxodiaceae) - A Review (1943-2003) - Chinese, Deutsch, English, Espanol, Japanese.
- About 2 kg of Metasequoia seeds were collected from different trees both in Moudao and the Shui-sha-pa Valley (now the Metasequoia Valley). In December 1947 W.C. Cheng, now at Nanjing, sent seeds to E. Merrill and botanical institutions in China, Europe, India and the Missouri Botanical Garden in St.
- A relict species of the Cretaceous and Cenozoic, when this genus was widely distributed in what is now NE China, Europe, Greenland, Japan, North America, and Russia (Siberia).
By J. Zimmerman, Ph.D.
Photo by Jeffrey O. Gustafson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Types of Redwood Bonsai Trees. There are two primary types of redwood that you can use for bonsai – dawn redwood, or Metasequoia glyptostroboides or coast redwood, or Sequoia sempervirens. Metasequoia, or dawn redwoods, is a genus of fast-growing deciduous trees, one of three species of conifers known as redwoods. The living species Metasequoia glyptostroboides is native to Lichuan county in Hubei province, China. Although the shortest of the redwoods, it grows to at least 165 feet (50 meters) in height.
Coast Redwood: A Natural and Cultural History by Michael G. Barbour (Editor), et al. Refers to dawn redwoods as well as coast redwoods. | Book Review of Discovered Alive: The Story of the Chinese Redwood by William Gittlen (Pierside Publications). |
Deforesting the Earth: From Prehistory to Global Crisis by Michael Williams. | |
Books read. | |
Ecology. Evolution notes. | A Guide to the Sequoia Groves of California by Dwight Willard - a well-illustrated introduction to the Sequoia groves of the Sierra Nevada. |
Trees of North American. Trees of the American Pacific Northwest. | Forest and Tree Home, Glossary pages: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z. |
Metasequoia Trees China
Why we care about the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). |
Metasequoia is a fascinating international tree. Native only to China, it is grown as a guest tree world-wide and especially in California:
- Metasequoia appears in the fossil record in California.
- Many individuals and organizations (including the D.A.R. or Daughters of the American Revolution) have planted and nurtured Metasequoia in urban forests and arboretums throughout California.
- As a fossil, Metasequoia was recognized as a separate species from the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) only in the mid-twentieth century, by a researcher in Japan.
- Independently, in 1941, a forester in China discovered the revered, living Metasequoia, in the village of Motaochi.
Recognizing Metasequoia glyptostroboides. |
Metasequoia China
There may be a Metasequoia in your neighborhood. Look for these features (and for more details see Discovered Alive: The Story of the Chinese Redwood by William Gittlen. Pierside Publications):
- Metasequoia glyptostroboides is a tall, symmetrical tree with a straight and slim truck, upswept branches. Typical height of the mature tree is 110 feet.
- Metasequoia does not sprout from the root, so the shape of a free-standing tree is clear.
- A deciduous conifer, its leaves turn gingery in autumn and then they fall off, revealing the astonishing straightness of the tall truck.
- Bark: Reddish. Finer and less rough than Sequoia sempervirens.
- Leaf: Needles, 1' long and slim, in a plane, and opposite. Leafy twigs are opposite on branches. Beautiful, almost etherial, pale-green spring foliage.
- Seed: Within cones 1' or slightly longer, almost as wide as long. Cone scales are opposite. Cones hang in groups at the ends of branches; as the cones grow heavier, they pull the branches down.
Where to see Metasequoia glyptostroboides. |
- In the wild. Metasequoia is found in very small, protected, and isolated areas China, in Sichuan (Szechuan) and Hubei (Hupeh) provinces.
- In the urban forest. Since its dramatic 'discovery' in the mid-twentieth century, the Metasequoia has been widely planted in towns throughout China, North America, and Japan.
- In New York City. Andy Young reports (The New Yorker (May 23, 2005 issue)), in his article 'Street Life: Tree Count' on the 2005 citywide census by a thousand volunteers of the half million NYC street trees, that he has seen dawn redwoods in the vacinity of Madison and Park Avenues:
'A few years ago, the owners of the co-op on the corner asked the Parks Department for 'something special,' then paid for these trees and steel tree guards.. 'Imagine, if you will, a feathery, light-leafed dawn redwood, fifty feet tall, shading the building, dropping its whispery leaves,' he [Gunther] said quietly. 'I just think it's a wonderful thing. I like it.' - In California. You are more likely to find Metasequoia in the west of the state. Use the guidelines above for recognition. Or contact your local arboretum or Department of Parks and Recreation. They will be able to tell you where you can see the Metasequoia in your area.
How to Grow. |
See How to Grow a Dawn Redwood, where Scott Peden suggests an approach to growing your own Dawn Redwood tree from seeds. Microsoft rdp mfa.
For More Information. |
Resources - Book.
- Book Review ofDiscovered Alive: The Story of the Chinese Redwood by William Gittlen (Pierside Pubications). Sadly Amazon no longer stocks this interesting book. Request it from your local library. ISBN is 0966921747.
- Coast Redwood: A Natural and Cultural History by Michael G. Barbour (Editor), et al. Refers to dawn redwoods as well as coast redwoods.
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Resources - Related pages.
- Home and Index of Articles.
- Dawn Redwood - Time Chart - longevity, history, pre-history.
- Dawn Redwood - How to Grow.
- Pine Trees - Your 60-Second Guide to Naming your Pine.
- Got Conifer -- How You Can Tell What Kind of Conifer You Have.
- The Families of Trees in the Sierra Nevada.
- The Pine Family of Trees in the Sierra Nevada.
Glossary pages: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z. |
Copyright © 2001-2016 by J. Zimmerman. |
Conservation of the Metasequoia
In order to help conserve the Metasequoia trees in China, the Chinese government has established certain environmental protection laws such as the Forest Law, the Management Regulation of Natural Reserves, Regulations on Wild Flora Conservation, and the Regulations on Management of Forest and Wildlife Nature Reserves.
China has set up more than four hundred stations for rare plant protection and breeding, along with over one hundred and twenty botanical gardens and tree gardens. These set up these stations in order to rescue and breed these endangered plants. It has helped to protect about eighteen hundred species of plants, including the Metasequoia. Within the past seven years, China has seen planting of large-scale shelter forests, implementation of ecosystem improvement programs, and compulsory afforestation activites through nationwide tree planting and territory greening programs.
Metasequoia In China Valley
MARKETING PLAN for the METASEQUOIA TREES
The people living close to the Metasequoia must protect the legacy of these ancient wonders. The best way to prevent the destruction of the Metasequoia trees is to educate the people that interact with them on a daily basis. Education should be the basis of any conservation or protection plan. By educating people to appreciate and incorporate this 'living fossil' into their culture they will respect the Metasequoia as a cultural artifact.
Our marketing plan would mainly target educating the youth of the land where the Metasequoia thrives, but would not leave out the elders, since they are the ones responsible for destroying the Metasequoia forests. We plan on setting up forums, lectures and interactive presentations to help the people to understand the importance of the Metasequoia and its preservation. In the schools, we plan on creating a club or group of children who are interested in saving the trees. They would learn about the various ways to protect the Metasequoia, through education, land conservation, grove planting and protective barriers. We feel that having the children get involved in the process of saving and educating each other about the Metasequoias will be more effective them having a scientist or researcher come in to lecture to them. This way they will feel responsible for the Metasequoias welfare as they incorporate these 'living fossils' into their culture and daily lives.
If anyone has any interest in saving trees around the world contact the Global Trees Action Fund where they support the conservation of globally threatened tree species and their habitats.
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Professor of Environmental Policy, Bryant College
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