Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia Glyptostroboides
Dawn Redwood trees are straight, tall deciduous conifers originating from China. The grass green summer foliage turns pink and golden brown in the autumn before falling. The tree thrives in warm summers and is best where there is plenty of ground water. Dawn redwood is a prehistoric relic worthwhile addition to any tree collection.
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Full Description
Its summer and autumn colour is a good contrast to many other specimen trees , especially dark leaved conifer trees. The rusty-brown stringy bark introduces another distinctive texture to the tree collection.
The dawn redwood was a sensational discovery because it was fossilised in rocks 200 million years old and thought to be extinct. In 1941 it was discovered in central China but not described and published until 1944.
Occasionally the bark, for some unknown reason, is shredded by badgers for as far up as they can reach standing on their hind legs.
Delivery
Within 24 hours of placing your order, we will contact you to confirm an exact delivery date. Most orders are delivered within 5 working days. Your plants will be freshly lifted and packaged the day before dispatch to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition.
If you have a preferred delivery date please use the comments box and we will try our best to accommodate this (not available at weekends).
Although items can remain in their packaging for 7–10 days if kept frost-free, we recommend planting bareroot trees as soon as possible after delivery.
We use a courier service, and a signature is required on delivery unless you specify a safe place in the comments box when placing your order.
Small Orders (UK Mainland Only)
Orders of 1–15 plants in size 40/60cm can often be sent via Royal Mail for £8.90.
Please note: Your basket will initially show a delivery charge of £15.75 + VAT, but if you request Royal Mail delivery in the comments box, we will adjust the payment for you once we receive the order.
England and Wales Standard Delivery Charges
| Order Total | Delivery Cost |
| £0 – £75.99 | £15.75 + VAT |
| £76 – £200.99 | £23.10 + VAT |
| £201 – £300.99 | £31.50 + VAT |
| £301 – £500.99 | £42.00 + VAT |
| £501 – £1000.99 | £47.25 + VAT |
| £1001+ | £52.50 + VAT |
Mainland Scotland Standard Delivery Charges
| Order Total | Delivery Cost |
| £0 – £75.99 | £21.00 + VAT |
| £76 – £150.99 | £29.82 + VAT |
| £151 – £300.99 | £39.90 + VAT |
| £301 – £500.99 | £52.50 + VAT |
| £501 – £1000.99 | £58.80 + VAT |
| £1001+ | £65.10 + VAT |
Click and Collect
Click and collect available free of charge from: Tree Shop Ltd., Harts Barn, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QD, UK
