Fernish Looking Neighborhood Tree

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
neefman East Bridgewater, MA Oct 26, 2014

I took a walk around my in-laws' neighborhood and found this interesting fern-like tree. What is it?

Thumbnail by neefman Thumbnail by neefman Thumbnail by neefman Thumbnail by neefman Thumbnail by neefman
Post #9964898
Quote
tree_planter Gainesboro, TN(Zone 6b) Oct 26, 2014

Hi Reefman, the second photo shows large buds at the base of the leaf. I believe thats a metasequyah (dawn redwood) . A beautiful fast growing tree,4 to 6 ft a year here if the deer don't eat them.

Post #9964935
Quote
ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Oct 26, 2014

AND - those large buds are opposite in arrangement, which is the sure-fire way to ID this deciduous conifer and separate it from Taxodium sp.

Metasequoia glyptostroboides is Dawn-redwood's full name.

Post #9964965
Quote
neefman East Bridgewater, MA Oct 27, 2014

Cool! I've never found one on my own without being labelled already.

Thanks!

Post #9965293
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Trees, Shrubs and Conifers Threads

Go to all Trees, Shrubs and Conifers threads
BACK TO TOP