A robustly growing deciduous conifer with a narrow pyramidal crown at first that becomes broad pyramidal later. Branches grow in a regular pattern on the perfectly vertical main trunk. Young twigs slant upwards slightly: older branches are practically horizontal. Width to approx. 10 m. The trunk of mature trees becomes knotted and flakes off in small sheets. Young twigs are reddish brown. The needles grow on short and long shoots and are opposed, unlike Taxodium. Turning bronze brown to orange brown and falling off along with the short shoots in the autumn. Metasequoia was only known as a fossil until 1941 and was rediscovered by a Chinese forester in south-western China. From then on, it was once again distributed throughout the world. Has superficial resemblance to Taxodium but the manner of growth is more open and the lateral branches grow in a feathery manner.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides can eventually reach a height of 25 - 35 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 25 - 35 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Metasequoia glyptostroboides turn orange in autumn.
The right time to plant Metasequoia glyptostroboides is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Metasequoia glyptostroboides with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.