水杉 (DAWN REDWOOD 2)

Written By Alex Crowson
 

The dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) was once the water fir, a tree endemic to a small valley in China. But thanks to the likes of Chinese foresters, a Japanese paleobotanist, and American plant explorers, this tree is now a worldwide sensation. Join us as we journey to China, 3,000,000 BC and 1940s Japan to witness the birth of a forest giant.

Dawn Redwood 2
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
Episode cover photo by John St. James

Additional Reading:

The Dawn Redwood Fact Sheet
How Metasequoia, the “Living Fossil,” Was Discovered in China
‘Discovery’ of dawn redwoods sparked controversy at the time
The dawn redwood profile - Arnold Arboretum

 
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