Dawn Redwood
FamilyCupressaceae
Max Height40 m
RangeCentral China
HabitatWet valley forests
About the Dawn Redwood
Known from fossils across the Northern Hemisphere before living trees were discovered in 1940s China. A deciduous conifer once thought extinct for millions of years. Now planted in parks worldwide. One of the great botanical finds of the 20th century.
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