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Metasequoia glyptostroboides
This was found growing at our zoo, so I can't vouch for it being native to our area, but I took pictures of the tree's bark pattern, cones, and needles to help identify it. I also took a picture of the needle groupings, but it turned out blurry.
Thank you Scott. I knew with such a distinctive cone, someone would pinpoint it!
The cone gives it away. It's a Dawn Redwood, one of the more unusual trees you'll ever see.
Thanks. The needle looks similar to a yew, but the cone doesn't match any yew cone I've seen.
Spotted on Apr 14, 2013
Submitted on Apr 15, 2013
