Metasequoia Sheridan Spire

Metasequoia glyptostroboides Sheridan Spire Details

Metasequoia glyptostroboides Sheridan Spire is a variety of the commonly known, Dawn Redwood, and is a lovely, deciduous tree native to China. It features fine, fern-like, rich-green leaves which turn shades of copper in autumn before falling. This stately tree grows with a narrow and conical shape to about 20 m tall and 6 m wide, preferring a full sun position and a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, extended dry periods, moderate wind, and a wide range of soil conditions, including wet and heavy soils. Metasequoia Sheridan Spire is commonly grown as a specimen, grown for timber, used to help with erosion control, planted for shelter, or grown around large water features such as ponds and lakes.