Chinese Tuliptree seeds

25 Dawn Redwood Seeds
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Description: Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood) is a fast growing tree in the conifer family Cupressaceae native to the Sichuan-Hubei region of China. Metasequoia, along with Sequoia, Sequoiadendron and several other genera, was transferred from the Taxodiaceae family to Cupressaceae using DNA analysis. It is the only living species in the ancient redwood genus Metasequoia, but three fossil species are known.
Growth Rate: Fast growth rate
Light requirements: Full Sun, Partial Sun and shade
Size at Maturity: 75 to 100 ft
Flowers: Males in hanging racemes or panicles, females solitary and erect with fused scales.
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Flower Period: Inconspicuous, Summer
Foliage: Opposite, Linear, one inch long, Green, generally appearing two-ranked in flattened splays. When growing on deciduous branchlets the leaf-deciduous branchlets structure resembles a feathery pinnately (or bi-pinnately) compound leaf.
Foliage Color: Green
Fruit Color: Light Tan to Dark Brown
Fruit Cones: Box-like cones that hang on long stalks, round to cylindrical in shape, 1/2 to 1 inch long. Peltate shields contain small, winged seeds. Matures in December.
Texture: Fine evergreen like leaves that look like needles, sheds at the end of growing season. Tall and erect, makes a very nice shade tree with filtered shade.
Bark: Reddish brown, fibrous and stringy, develops an irregular fluted pattern, exfoliates in strips, rope-like in appearance
Lifecycle: Perennial
Height: 30 to 60 Feet
Growth Habit: Straight, Full, Branching Tree with very fine Yellow scale-;like needles. Sheds needles ever year a
Form: Conical, with a straight stem and branches continuing to the ground
Diameter: 15 to 30 Feet
USDA Zones: 9a to 3b
Soil Type: Prefers loose soil for first years development, and will withstand other soils, even depleted and low-grade soils after 2nd year. May be used as a shade Tree or street tree in difficult locations.
Soil pH: 4.5 to 7.9
Propagation / Germination: Seed should be started in rich, loamy soil, either indoors or out. Water as needed, but do not over water. Set seeds in soil 1/4 to 1/8 inch and lightly cover. May be transplanted when 4 or more inches of growth have developed. Transplant to protected location for first season or two, then move to desired location.
Spacing: Grower dependent
Sun: Full to Partial Shade. Plants bloom best in sunny sites, but flowers last longer in shady sites.
Water: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over water. Is drought tolerant after 3 to 5 years.
Maintenance: Very Low
Pests and Diseases: N/A
Native Range: China, Japan, and Eastern Asia
Landscape or Wildlife Value: Accent, Specimen or border tree. May be planted in most locations. Use care when panting next to any Walnuts, as this may inhibit growth. (Jungians)