A time capsule to the dinosaur age, dawn redwoods trees are growing in Michigan. You may think of redwoods as growing only along California's coast, where numerous national and state parks are filled ...
About a year ago in this space, I wrote about a fascinating tree — the bald cypress, Taxodium distichum — that was unique in that it is a conifer that is deciduous rather than evergreen. Conifers, as ...
For homeowners fortunate enough to have the space for them, there are few trees more stunning than the dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). These massive trees can reach 100 feet in height and ...
Are you the owner of a big dawn redwood? It could be eligible for inclusion on the Michigan Big Tree Register. This sequoia ...
A tree species once thought to be extinct is thriving in Michigan. The dawn redwood was rediscovered in the 1940s. Since then, dozens – perhaps even hundreds – have been planted throughout Michigan.
About a year ago in this space, I wrote about a fascinating tree — the bald cypress, Taxodium distichum — that was unique in that it is a conifer that is deciduous rather than evergreen. Conifers, as ...