Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Metasequoia glyptostroboides is handsome all year round and has a slender, pyramidal form similar to that of the California Redwood. It makes an excellent specimen tree with its upright growth habit. Metasequoia glyptostroboides features soft, ferny leaves that are bright green during the summer season and turn red-brown to orange-brown as the season changes. For optimal growth, Metasequoia glyptostroboides prefers soil that is able to retain moisture. Metasequoia glyptostroboides is deciduous and native to China.