Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Metasequoia

Species:

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

USDA Symbol:

MEGL8

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

4500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

orange, red-brown, copper

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers areas with high humidity and abundant rainfall

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Fresh seed has higher viability; germination rates decline rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI