Cupressaceae FAMILY

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Metasequoia glyptostroboides is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 15.00 metres tall. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can be used to make a hedge, and is also used as a soil stabilizer

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China.

HabitatRavines and banks of streams in Hupeh and Szechwan[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. Riparian habitats on valley floors and in moist ravine bottoms, on acidic, montane yellow-earth soils in regions with moderate climate[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].