I have been contacted by lots of folks looking for seeds. Unfortunately, I have no more and this fall I found very few cones on the ground for some unknown reason (and therefore will have few seeds to plant next spring). So I do not expect to be able to distribute any. Thanks for your interest in these trees.
How can I go about receiving one of your trees. My wife and I have purchased a home and would love to plant one or two of these in our yard. Do you have anything available?
I have about 300 acres of land in Southeast Georgia. Ive put a lot of time and effort returning the property to it's original native habitat- long leaf pines, wiregrass and encouraging a lot of younger cypress stands by ridding the property of ditchwork that drained the land in certain areas. Ive also planted quite a few fruit and nut trees. One section of the property has my grandma and grandpa's remains, and I am trying to make it more appealing to the eye. I would love to plant one or two of your cones in this area using your method (I use a similar method for the pond and giant cypress I seed). I can provide contact info if you feel like reaching back out to me. Great video!
Every person growing and planting ancient trees is a hero to humanity. People have no idea how much every single old tree is worth. Earth is heating up. Pests in combination with mono culture makes our forests and woods very fragile. On top of that we’re cutting down the jungles at a crazy rate. Every tree counts. You sir are a hero, thank you for your great contribution to humanity. 🙏🏾🫡
Hi Tom. Thank God no one ever trimmed the lower branches off of your tree. The first six feet or so of the branches contain a reproductive method that creates the wonderful burls that are so unique. The pathetic specimen in front of the Peabody Museum is a perfect example of what happens when someone doesn't understand this tree. There are several nice trees in and around Colchester if you get out that way. I can tell you why your seedlings died off when you first started. They were rediscovered in the Shui Sha Pa, or Water Fir Valley in Sichuan Province of China; a Zone 9. They thrive in 7 and 8, but 9 is actually too warm. It's great for seedlings, but the tree evolved in colder climates, and this is one way they weed out the weaker ones. Babying those seedlings will leave them more susceptible to freezing rain, which is a big killer of dawns under twenty feet in height. I have actually killed hundreds of dawn redwoods over the years by deliberately drying them out in the summer and exposing them to shade and extreme cold. This leaves only the strongest and most drought tolerant specimens alive. My seed sources are native Chinese as well as second and third generation American trees, and a few hundred seedlings from Heritage Seedlings. It will take a few hundred years, but as these trees cross pollinate, the Crescent Ridge strain will become the strongest strain out there. I applaud your efforts. Very few of us have made this tree our life's work. Something else you may be interested to hear, is that I have grown them completely submerged in water. They didn't thrive, but they grew. They also sent out tons of roots into the water from the portion of trunk that was submerged. I also had one in a pot that I gave a little too much acid to, and it was also surviving in a pH of 3.8! For those who don't understand what that means, water has a pH of 7, vinegar is 3.5 and battery acid is 1. They thrive in 4.5, but will obviously take much more acidity; comparable to peat moss and Venus flytraps. Again, keep up the good work! Special Ranger Doug Hänks; chief conservation officer with the Crescent Ridge Dawn Redwoods Preserve in NC.
Hey Doug, you clearly know your stuff so I'll ask you this question that I as about to leave as a general comment: I love the story of the DR's (I used to live next to the Arnold Arboretum in Boston) but one part of it that I never understood was why, if the tree is such a prolific grower and seems very tolerant of our climate, did its range dwindle in the way that it did to such a small area? Thanks!
@@BostonBonsaiIdiot Hahaha! THAT is the million dollar question that no one seems to be able to answer. Additionally the Shui Sha Valley is a Zone 9; 1 zone too warm, which is why we have trees in OR that are approaching 200 feet in 80 years, while 600 y/o trees in China are a little over 100 feet.. Since we are currently moving to the southwest at around twenty miles per year, I would suspect this may have happened in the past as well, moving them to where they now reside. But why did they die out everywhere else? It's possible that as trees evolved, they simply out-competed them. The Wollemi pine is another example of this, as well as both coastal and Sierra redwoods, which also once covered the entire Northern Hemisphere. We have gone through a lot of climatic changes over the years that may have decimated their ranges. The only other suggestion I have, if you are into cryptids and the paranormal, is that some seeds went through a vortex and ended up there. It's fanciful, but it's an interesting one to throw out if one believes that Bigfoot is a surviving Gigantopithecus, or that Nessie is an elasmosaur. Either way, they almost went extinct for real. There were around 1,200 trees when they were rediscovered, and by the time the area was designated a preserve in the 1960s, that number had dropped below 1,000. It's entirely possible that medieval loggers were cutting them down in Europe for hundreds of years. That part, we'll never know.
I first discovered this tree in a small grove in the Missouri Botanical Garden in St.Louis, Mo. I was drawn in by the amazing smell of the Red Wood as I approached. I was in love. 😍 And I made a promise to myself that someday I would grow as many of them as I could. I now have finally purchased some Rural Missouri Acreage, and have the perfect place to plant a whole bunch of these perfect trees. If you would help me to acquire the seeds, I would be forever grateful. And would pay it forward to help anyone else who is wanting to grow them. My property has a big, year round, Spring Fed Creek on it. I can already envision these trees becoming giants out there with the abundance of Spring Water on the property.
Thank you for the informative video. I have a Dawn Redwood I planted in 2000. It’s now 40’ tall and over the past few years it has begun dropping cones. I’m hoping to start growing some seedlings myself to pass them out to friends and family and on to the kids.
If you can locate an ‘Ogon’ variety, get one! It has bright golden foliage that contrasts with the red bark spectacularly. Looking at a gorgeous specimen in my yard as I type this
Thanks for the video. There's a Dawn Redwood planted at the Palo Alto CA Post Office. The Plaque says planted in 1949. Itsthe only one I have ever seen.
A buddy of mine here in a small town in southern Idaho told me about these trees and we both got one when we moved here. I had no idea they would even grow here but i want .25 acres (my backyard) full of them. What a gorgeous interesting tree.
Someone posted a picture of a tree in a local park of our town of Saugatuck Michigan. They were asking if anyone knew what type of tree this was. The comments poured in With the more knowledgeable stating it was a Dawn Redwood. My wife. (Dawn) and I, are tree lovers. She was fascinated by this tree, which began our search on how to grow one. Your video is fantastic! Not only are you informative, but your passion and kindness are seen in your presentation. Thanks so much for your great work. Roger and Dawn. Poel
I came across this tree a week in the front yard of a house in Oakville, Ontario (pop. 214,000). The homeowner told me that when he wanted to expand his driveway, the city told him he better be careful to not damage the tree, as there were only about 6 trees in the entire city. I may go back and ask the homeowner for some cones. I'm nearing 60 and have never seen this variety of tree before.
I had brain cancer last year and it affected my left side. Of course, I did everything but kick with my left side. I got a new hobby afterwards, growing different types of redwoods, including the dawn redwood and pine trees. It's turning out I'm actually pretty good at it! I have 3 acres, 90% of it is open space.
These are the things that make me love horticulture. Good to know you're in CT, I'm in massachusetts and would love to grow some. Some wild some for bonsai which I enjoy. Thank you for keeping this species alive it's fascinating 🖖
I live in Connecticut, and I have been working of propagating and reintroducing Ginkgos and Atlantic White Cedar, but I’ve wanted to start working with Dawn Redwood too!
I have one growing on my back porch here just outside of Boston. Amazing how fast they grow. Keep up the great work. The world needs more of these beauties.
Hello Tom. I'm also in Connecticut and have been collecting seeds from the Dawn Redwood located in Easton, CT at Christ Church. The tree is a giant and was probably planted at about the time the church was built in 1959. The trunk circumference at 4 ft is 12 ft. It is over 100 ft tall but I haven't been able to pin that down. I'll be trying your techniques to start some seeds. I've seen other videos that suggest putting the seed cones in the refrigerator. You suggest bagging and leaving at natural outdoor temps over winter. Any thoughts on the merits of either?
I absolutely love this! I live in upper east Tennessee and I've been noticing a few these around my area. You can't miss them as they grow perfectly shaped compared to the other trees around them. I'm a huge tree hugger lol..I guess maybe some of the original hippie made into me. I was a late bloomer as being born in '67. Anyway it's mind boggling to think we have some of these here. Everything I've read and looked up mainly shows them being on the west coast. I may take you up on some seeds to grow of my own as soon as I sell my current home. You see the family decided to put in a pool and a lot of our backyard is dedicated to the pool, so very little land. Once I can find my place in the country with enough land, I'll be planting quite a few things around the house lol. Take care and God Bless 🙏🏼 ♥️
Hi Tom, so happy I found your channel. I would love if I could get some seeds from you if possible. I have one that is about a year old in my garden. But would love to try to grow some from seed at the house we are moving to. I wouldn’t mind paying for the seeds and for your help with it all.
They will grow female cones on trees as young as three years, but you need the male cones, or strobili. They don't appear until at least 18 years of age. You'll see them in August, as strings of green pearls on the lower branches. Viable seed will be greenish-white and pulpy. If the center is brown, trash it.
Well done. Experimentation and patience. Qualities of a human Yoda. Excellent video documentation …. You are a special person I think. Travel well. And thank-you for this vid. Cheers Craig
Thanks for the great video! extraordinary work, undoubtedly very important for our planet and the United States of America! I hope you will find fans, followers and sponsors! at least it inspired me!
I would be interest in trees or seeds, preferably trees depending on cost...Great video, so informative...I had no idea that they were almost extinct at one point...Thanks for sharing...Sequim, WA...
Don't know how I fell upon this video but I continued to watch because you seem like such a decent, thoughtful and good man. Makes me want to try to grow a Dawn Redwood. 😊
I have a giant sequoia tree, but I have never tried a dawn redwood. I'm terrible with trees from seeds. I can do pretty well with a yearling, or older.
I'm growing some which originated from cuttings in South East Queensland. Buds are just opening at the moment. Sadly the growth here appears to be pretty slow although I believe there are some larger specimens in gardens in surrounding suburbs.
I planted a seedling in Three Rivers MI, back in 1995. It was beside a forest, so once established (about four years) it shot up fast. When we sold the property in 2008, it was about 20 feet tall, I haven’t seen it since then.
I recently discovered dawn redwoods and decided to try growing one as a bonsai. It arrived yesterday as bareroot and seems very eager to grow. I really wish I could put it in the ground but I don't think the hoa would appreciate it. Hopefully we will be moving soon so I can plant some. Fascinating species.
I currently have 4 Dawn Redwoods(2 yrs old) and would like to add 3 more in our specimen garden. I live in Virginia zone 7a. What is the process to acquire some seedlings?
Thanks for the video. I was told it's very important to keep seeds slightly moist but not overwater. And you say to set the seed trays in water! My guess both methods work!
I just learned about these trees a couple weeks ago while I was researching giant sequoias. I plan on planting one. We'll see how it does in East Texas. I have a feeling that while it's getting established with a premature root system I'll have to water it a lot during the summer, but I think it'll do alright.
Check out bald cypress trees. They look similar and might grow better in your area. Im in houston and have been growing bald cypress from seed. I Might get a redwood to compare
They thrive in zones 7 and 8, but 9 is too warm. Do you know your USDA zone? BTW, you can't overwater these trees. Full sun, acidic soil and lotsa water is what they crave.
Would love to have some to put on my property. I have planted alot of oaks as they are a majestic tree . My proberty has some low lying ares perfect for these trees. I would like plant about 50 or so.
Wonderful video, thank you! Do you think the high water requirement is unique to the dawn redwood? Or good idea for all redwoods? I'm getting ready to try to sprout giant sequoia as well as dawn redwood. It's very exciting. I found giant sequoia cones in my parents yard so I'll have lots to practice with but I'd like to get it right.
Just wanted to thank you for this. I’m trying to grow saplings I collected on a work trip this summer. I lost most of them already due to animal disturbance
Beavers will decimate them. We lost about 15% of the trees at CRDRP due to beavers; like 150 trees. They love the sugar in the bark, which was distressing to learn, as that area was to have about 1,000 trees planted along the creek and in a flood plain. Deer also like the foliage.
I've been planting some giant sequoia seeds that ive been finding in cones near my house here in eastern PA, but I don't know exactly where the tree is. I would love to try some dawn redwoods too!
Hi Tom. Just came across your video. I gave my son a couple of Dawn Redwood trees a few years ago. They are between 15 and 20 feet tall now. They are a beautiful tree. How would I get some seeds to try growing. How many years old would they need to be before they start producing seeds? Thank you!
I bought 5 saplings online last year and 4 survived the winter, they're short but bushy and have lots of buds on them this spring. I have a huge pile of compost from the old farmer who used to live on the property, thinking i might dig up a few cubic feet of it and plant it with the trees, think this will make any difference?
I was wondering if I can grow/keep miniature size dawn Redwoods in my home, without a true green house. I’m currently trying to germinate seeds I found, because it’s been hard to source a small potted example in my area.
This is absolutely astounding that you’ve been so successful at growing these from seed. Germination rate tends to be pretty low. I have some success with seeds, and some success with cuttings, and I would like to know how I can get some of your seeds.
This tree is awesome, one of my favorites, I have 5 planted along with a bald cypress and pond cypress near our grain bins in central Iowa, they are growing at Jack & The Beanstalk speed. I throw some chicken manure around the base of these trees and then water it in the ground pretty good, it seems like growth just springs out of them over the next 3 or 4 days after doing that. One of the five trees looks noticeably different than the other four, which is pretty cool. I'm going to plant 18 more in the SW corner of the farm. Just my 2 cents, but in Zone 5, from my experience this tree ends up more healthy if planted in the spring, as opposed to the fall, also, the Japanese battle will descend upon them in mass. Definitely have to watch out for that.
@@unreconstructed9172 oh, no kidding? I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. Those beetles also seem to hang out on the Austrian pine trees in my NW windbreak, but not in mass like they will do to the fruit & nut trees in the orchard. Is it a similar situation then, they also won't harm the Austrian pine trees? I wasn't sure if I needed to spray them or not.
I would love to try this either from seed or with a young tree! I already have a young redwood from my time in California that would go nicely with one of these.
There is a beautiful tree in Toms River, near a municipal building across the street from the Amityville Horror house. It has been left branched to the ground, and as long as someone doesn't prune it, it will be an amazing tree.
Hi Sir. Quick question. Do you think that I can plant this tree in central America? I'm from El Salvador and I wonder if I would be able to do it. Because we only have spring and summer season. We don't have fall and winter and the temperature year around is about 80 degrees in the area where I want to plant them. If you have any advice I will appreciate it. Thanks in advance!!
I would love to know how to get my hand on some seeds or trees! I was given a few seeds this christmas of dawn redwood but I fear they are too old or not cold activated or something. Haven't tried yet, honestly, but nothing wrong with trying more
Thank you for the very informative video. I line in Philadelphia, zone 7 and I have 5 Dawn Redwoods growing in an 8 "' bulb pan. This spring they will be 3 years old and I received them bare-rooted. They seem very happy, bright green but do not seem to be growing very much at all. I would like to train them to be bonsai trees but have done nothing but keep them alive. What would you recommend me doing to get them to start growing?
Hi there, Thanks a lot for your grate efforts I'm growing sequoias at my location, since they are close to giant sequoias led like to start growing them as well. Please let me know if I can get some seeds from you Thanks a lot Remy
Thanks for an excellent video. Does your winter greenhouse covering allow water (rain/melted snow) through to water the trees? If not, do you have to water them at all during the winter? Thank you!
Hi Tom, thank you for sharing your grow method. I have successfully grown saplings from collected seed cones which fall from my coastal redwood trees here in Northern California. I would like to experiment with Dawn Redwood seeds. Please let me know how to contact you. Rick
Can I get some seeds from you? I have a 25 year old California redwood that I have grown from a seedling. This winter it went -20 and half the tree now is dead, the cold snap also severely damaged my Sequoia’s too.
I would love to have some seed pods. I grow Japanese maple trees from seed and this would be great. I just had to cut down a sycamore tree that was over 100 feet tall and this would be a great replacement as well. How do I contact you?
The gingko has a very similar story to the dawn redwood - extremely ancient (also living with the dinosaurs) and widespread, but gradually reduced to a limited population in Asia. It was "rediscovered" by European horticulturalists and then distributed worldwide again. Interestingly, it's extremely tough and will survive and thrive in difficult, polluted urban settings.
is it native here? if not why are you trying to plant them in the state forest? certainly that is illegal to intentionally introduce foreign species to state parks
I have tried taking cuttings from two that are in a local park. I have two that are still going strong. I would love to grow them from seed though. I wonder if they'll get through the postal system to Ireland?
I just bought 300 seeds of Dawn redwood from my seat company I think they're out of New York do I need to soak the seeds for 24 hours before planting them in pots I was just going to have them go to the call stratification outside in regular old flower pots this winter and keep the soil moist in hopes that they germinate come springtime if this process is wrong or is a better way could you please let me know thank you and God bless
I’d be careful just putting them in pots. Mice and other critters may find them. This gentleman says he puts the seeds in a paper bag and gents them in his shed. I’ve cold stratified other seeds by putting them in my refrigerator crisper for a couple months. Then went through the planting process
I have been contacted by lots of folks looking for seeds. Unfortunately, I have no more and this fall I found very few cones on the ground for some unknown reason (and therefore will have few seeds to plant next spring). So I do not expect to be able to distribute any. Thanks for your interest in these trees.
I have a redwood in my garden in Denmark, it hasn't got cones for many years, I haven't seen one near me so maybe that's why?
I'm sorry to hear this. I hope there's nothing going on that isn't just the tree looking after itself
Not always an annual cycle with cone development. They can lay low for years after a mast year. Great job distributing that very valuable crop.
How can I go about receiving one of your trees. My wife and I have purchased a home and would love to plant one or two of these in our yard. Do you have anything available?
I have about 300 acres of land in Southeast Georgia. Ive put a lot of time and effort returning the property to it's original native habitat- long leaf pines, wiregrass and encouraging a lot of younger cypress stands by ridding the property of ditchwork that drained the land in certain areas. Ive also planted quite a few fruit and nut trees. One section of the property has my grandma and grandpa's remains, and I am trying to make it more appealing to the eye. I would love to plant one or two of your cones in this area using your method (I use a similar method for the pond and giant cypress I seed). I can provide contact info if you feel like reaching back out to me. Great video!
Every person growing and planting ancient trees is a hero to humanity. People have no idea how much every single old tree is worth. Earth is heating up. Pests in combination with mono culture makes our forests and woods very fragile. On top of that we’re cutting down the jungles at a crazy rate. Every tree counts. You sir are a hero, thank you for your great contribution to humanity. 🙏🏾🫡
Hi Tom. Thank God no one ever trimmed the lower branches off of your tree. The first six feet or so of the branches contain a reproductive method that creates the wonderful burls that are so unique. The pathetic specimen in front of the Peabody Museum is a perfect example of what happens when someone doesn't understand this tree. There are several nice trees in and around Colchester if you get out that way.
I can tell you why your seedlings died off when you first started. They were rediscovered in the Shui Sha Pa, or Water Fir Valley in Sichuan Province of China; a Zone 9. They thrive in 7 and 8, but 9 is actually too warm. It's great for seedlings, but the tree evolved in colder climates, and this is one way they weed out the weaker ones. Babying those seedlings will leave them more susceptible to freezing rain, which is a big killer of dawns under twenty feet in height. I have actually killed hundreds of dawn redwoods over the years by deliberately drying them out in the summer and exposing them to shade and extreme cold. This leaves only the strongest and most drought tolerant specimens alive. My seed sources are native Chinese as well as second and third generation American trees, and a few hundred seedlings from Heritage Seedlings. It will take a few hundred years, but as these trees cross pollinate, the Crescent Ridge strain will become the strongest strain out there. I applaud your efforts. Very few of us have made this tree our life's work.
Something else you may be interested to hear, is that I have grown them completely submerged in water. They didn't thrive, but they grew. They also sent out tons of roots into the water from the portion of trunk that was submerged. I also had one in a pot that I gave a little too much acid to, and it was also surviving in a pH of 3.8! For those who don't understand what that means, water has a pH of 7, vinegar is 3.5 and battery acid is 1. They thrive in 4.5, but will obviously take much more acidity; comparable to peat moss and Venus flytraps.
Again, keep up the good work! Special Ranger Doug Hänks; chief conservation officer with the Crescent Ridge Dawn Redwoods Preserve in NC.
Hey Doug, you clearly know your stuff so I'll ask you this question that I as about to leave as a general comment: I love the story of the DR's (I used to live next to the Arnold Arboretum in Boston) but one part of it that I never understood was why, if the tree is such a prolific grower and seems very tolerant of our climate, did its range dwindle in the way that it did to such a small area? Thanks!
@@BostonBonsaiIdiot Hahaha! THAT is the million dollar question that no one seems to be able to answer. Additionally the Shui Sha Valley is a Zone 9; 1 zone too warm, which is why we have trees in OR that are approaching 200 feet in 80 years, while 600 y/o trees in China are a little over 100 feet.. Since we are currently moving to the southwest at around twenty miles per year, I would suspect this may have happened in the past as well, moving them to where they now reside. But why did they die out everywhere else? It's possible that as trees evolved, they simply out-competed them. The Wollemi pine is another example of this, as well as both coastal and Sierra redwoods, which also once covered the entire Northern Hemisphere. We have gone through a lot of climatic changes over the years that may have decimated their ranges.
The only other suggestion I have, if you are into cryptids and the paranormal, is that some seeds went through a vortex and ended up there. It's fanciful, but it's an interesting one to throw out if one believes that Bigfoot is a surviving Gigantopithecus, or that Nessie is an elasmosaur. Either way, they almost went extinct for real. There were around 1,200 trees when they were rediscovered, and by the time the area was designated a preserve in the 1960s, that number had dropped below 1,000. It's entirely possible that medieval loggers were cutting them down in Europe for hundreds of years. That part, we'll never know.
I first discovered this tree in a small grove in the Missouri Botanical Garden in St.Louis, Mo. I was drawn in by the amazing smell of the Red Wood as I approached. I was in love. 😍 And I made a promise to myself that someday I would grow as many of them as I could. I now have finally purchased some Rural Missouri Acreage, and have the perfect place to plant a whole bunch of these perfect trees. If you would help me to acquire the seeds, I would be forever grateful. And would pay it forward to help anyone else who is wanting to grow them. My property has a big, year round, Spring Fed Creek on it. I can already envision these trees becoming giants out there with the abundance of Spring Water on the property.
Thank you for the informative video. I have a Dawn Redwood I planted in 2000. It’s now 40’ tall and over the past few years it has begun dropping cones. I’m hoping to start growing some seedlings myself to pass them out to friends and family and on to the kids.
I have a few growing for about 25 years, I can't get enough of them, spectacular and a lovely trunk and red bark! SkipRay, Kerry, Ireland.
I know! They look majestic, and strong!!
If you can locate an ‘Ogon’ variety, get one! It has bright golden foliage that contrasts with the red bark spectacularly. Looking at a gorgeous specimen in my yard as I type this
What a nice man
very interesting! I've been looking for some interesting trees to plant in our yard. Thank you for the information!
You're a good dude, thanks for being like that.
Thanks for the video. There's a Dawn Redwood planted at the Palo Alto CA Post Office. The Plaque says planted in 1949. Itsthe only one I have ever seen.
A buddy of mine here in a small town in southern Idaho told me about these trees and we both got one when we moved here. I had no idea they would even grow here but i want .25 acres (my backyard) full of them. What a gorgeous interesting tree.
Someone posted a picture of a tree in a local park of our town of Saugatuck Michigan. They were asking if anyone knew what type of tree this was.
The comments poured in With the more knowledgeable stating it was a Dawn Redwood. My wife. (Dawn) and I, are tree lovers. She was fascinated by this tree, which began our search on how to grow one. Your video is fantastic! Not only are you informative, but your passion and kindness are seen in your presentation. Thanks so much for your great work. Roger and Dawn. Poel
I came across this tree a week in the front yard of a house in Oakville, Ontario (pop. 214,000). The homeowner told me that when he wanted to expand his driveway, the city told him he better be careful to not damage the tree, as there were only about 6 trees in the entire city. I may go back and ask the homeowner for some cones. I'm nearing 60 and have never seen this variety of tree before.
I had brain cancer last year and it affected my left side. Of course, I did everything but kick with my left side. I got a new hobby afterwards, growing different types of redwoods, including the dawn redwood and pine trees. It's turning out I'm actually pretty good at it! I have 3 acres, 90% of it is open space.
Super cool friend enjoy your bounty
I’d love some seeds. I just bought a yearling but want to plant more!!! All love from Wisconsin.
These are the things that make me love horticulture. Good to know you're in CT, I'm in massachusetts and would love to grow some. Some wild some for bonsai which I enjoy. Thank you for keeping this species alive it's fascinating 🖖
I live in Connecticut, and I have been working of propagating and reintroducing Ginkgos and Atlantic White Cedar, but I’ve wanted to start working with Dawn Redwood too!
I have one growing on my back porch here just outside of Boston. Amazing how fast they grow. Keep up the great work. The world needs more of these beauties.
There are two great specimens at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
Hello Tom. I'm also in Connecticut and have been collecting seeds from the Dawn Redwood located in Easton, CT at Christ Church. The tree is a giant and was probably planted at about the time the church was built in 1959. The trunk circumference at 4 ft is 12 ft. It is over 100 ft tall but I haven't been able to pin that down. I'll be trying your techniques to start some seeds. I've seen other videos that suggest putting the seed cones in the refrigerator. You suggest bagging and leaving at natural outdoor temps over winter. Any thoughts on the merits of either?
Remarkable. May I ask if you have seeds available?
A man truly after my own heart. I'm doing something similar to what you're doing in my area (Southern Ontario). Dawn redwoods are simply the best.
I absolutely love this! I live in upper east Tennessee and I've been noticing a few these around my area. You can't miss them as they grow perfectly shaped compared to the other trees around them. I'm a huge tree hugger lol..I guess maybe some of the original hippie made into me. I was a late bloomer as being born in '67. Anyway it's mind boggling to think we have some of these here. Everything I've read and looked up mainly shows them being on the west coast. I may take you up on some seeds to grow of my own as soon as I sell my current home. You see the family decided to put in a pool and a lot of our backyard is dedicated to the pool, so very little land. Once I can find my place in the country with enough land, I'll be planting quite a few things around the house lol.
Take care and God Bless 🙏🏼 ♥️
I'd love an update on the trees you've planted!
Hi Tom, so happy I found your channel. I would love if I could get some seeds from you if possible. I have one that is about a year old in my garden. But would love to try to grow some from seed at the house we are moving to. I wouldn’t mind paying for the seeds and for your help with it all.
Thank you for sharing. I will try your method as I have a dawn redwood with cones in my yard.
They will grow female cones on trees as young as three years, but you need the male cones, or strobili. They don't appear until at least 18 years of age. You'll see them in August, as strings of green pearls on the lower branches. Viable seed will be greenish-white and pulpy. If the center is brown, trash it.
Well done. Experimentation and patience. Qualities of a human Yoda. Excellent video documentation …. You are a special person I think. Travel well. And thank-you for this vid. Cheers Craig
Thanks for the great video! extraordinary work, undoubtedly very important for our planet and the United States of America! I hope you will find fans, followers and sponsors! at least it inspired me!
I would be interest in trees or seeds, preferably trees depending on cost...Great video, so informative...I had no idea that they were almost extinct at one point...Thanks for sharing...Sequim, WA...
Don't know how I fell upon this video but I continued to watch because you seem like such a decent, thoughtful and good man. Makes me want to try to grow a Dawn Redwood. 😊
Just remember, they need a LOT of room to grow. Like in the center of a 100 foot space. Most people don't realize just how big this tree will get.
Ha! They're massive! Would grow them in pots and later transfer to a large park nearby where I could continue to care for them.
That's really good to know.@@ericb4821
I have a giant sequoia tree, but I have never tried a dawn redwood. I'm terrible with trees from seeds. I can do pretty well with a yearling, or older.
There are a few at our County Courthouse in Mendocino Co. & In my neighborhood.
Id love to have a few of these beautiful trees around my yard. I have one that i am making into a bonsai. But would love a full tree
How do I contact you about getting some Dawn Redwood trees to plant?
I'm growing some which originated from cuttings in South East Queensland. Buds are just opening at the moment. Sadly the growth here appears to be pretty slow although I believe there are some larger specimens in gardens in surrounding suburbs.
I planted a seedling in Three Rivers MI, back in 1995. It was beside a forest, so once established (about four years) it shot up fast. When we sold the property in 2008, it was about 20 feet tall, I haven’t seen it since then.
I only ever got one seed going. But I'd love to try them again. The one I have is my bonsai
I recently discovered dawn redwoods and decided to try growing one as a bonsai. It arrived yesterday as bareroot and seems very eager to grow. I really wish I could put it in the ground but I don't think the hoa would appreciate it. Hopefully we will be moving soon so I can plant some. Fascinating species.
I would love to start some here in western Pa. I am about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh Pa. Very nice video! Keep up the great work!
Wow! These trees are amazing! I would definitely be interested in cultivating a tree an our yard. How do I get a hold of you?
I currently have 4 Dawn Redwoods(2 yrs old) and would like to add 3 more in our specimen garden. I live in Virginia zone 7a. What is the process to acquire some seedlings?
Chief River Nursery sells them if you have no luck here.
Thanks for the video. I was told it's very important to keep seeds slightly moist but not overwater. And you say to set the seed trays in water! My guess both methods work!
I just learned about these trees a couple weeks ago while I was researching giant sequoias. I plan on planting one. We'll see how it does in East Texas. I have a feeling that while it's getting established with a premature root system I'll have to water it a lot during the summer, but I think it'll do alright.
Check out bald cypress trees. They look similar and might grow better in your area. Im in houston and have been growing bald cypress from seed. I Might get a redwood to compare
They thrive in zones 7 and 8, but 9 is too warm. Do you know your USDA zone? BTW, you can't overwater these trees. Full sun, acidic soil and lotsa water is what they crave.
I would love to get some trees to plant a small forest of them in my area
Would love to have some to put on my property. I have planted alot of oaks as they are a majestic tree . My proberty has some low lying ares perfect for these trees. I would like plant about 50 or so.
Just came across your video and I am interested in growing this beautiful tree
Hey Tom, excellent video and thank you for the info. Did you know that they are also very easy to grow from cuttings? Cheers!
Wonderful video, thank you! Do you think the high water requirement is unique to the dawn redwood? Or good idea for all redwoods? I'm getting ready to try to sprout giant sequoia as well as dawn redwood. It's very exciting. I found giant sequoia cones in my parents yard so I'll have lots to practice with but I'd like to get it right.
Lovely tree! Do you know if they can grow/thrive in a tropical climate?
Please let us know when you have seeds available please, sir!!
Great video, Mr. Tom. Thank you.
Just wanted to thank you for this. I’m trying to grow saplings I collected on a work trip this summer. I lost most of them already due to animal disturbance
Beavers will decimate them. We lost about 15% of the trees at CRDRP due to beavers; like 150 trees. They love the sugar in the bark, which was distressing to learn, as that area was to have about 1,000 trees planted along the creek and in a flood plain. Deer also like the foliage.
would love too grow some here In the Foothills of North Carolina :) Great Job and Nice Documentation Sir.
Do they also spread naturally at you location or do they need the help of humans?
I've been planting some giant sequoia seeds that ive been finding in cones near my house here in eastern PA, but I don't know exactly where the tree is. I would love to try some dawn redwoods too!
I love this video it’s short state to the point and helped a lot and now I wanna try again after 2 1/2 years are seeds still avalible?
Hi Tom. Just came across your video. I gave my son a couple of Dawn Redwood trees a few years ago. They are between 15 and 20 feet tall now. They are a beautiful tree. How would I get some seeds to try growing. How many years old would they need to be before they start producing seeds?
Thank you!
I bought 5 saplings online last year and 4 survived the winter, they're short but bushy and have lots of buds on them this spring. I have a huge pile of compost from the old farmer who used to live on the property, thinking i might dig up a few cubic feet of it and plant it with the trees, think this will make any difference?
I was wondering if I can grow/keep miniature size dawn Redwoods in my home, without a true green house. I’m currently trying to germinate seeds I found, because it’s been hard to source a small potted example in my area.
This is absolutely astounding that you’ve been so successful at growing these from seed. Germination rate tends to be pretty low. I have some success with seeds, and some success with cuttings, and I would like to know how I can get some of your seeds.
How are the trees you planted in the wild doing?
This tree is awesome, one of my favorites, I have 5 planted along with a bald cypress and pond cypress near our grain bins in central Iowa, they are growing at Jack & The Beanstalk speed. I throw some chicken manure around the base of these trees and then water it in the ground pretty good, it seems like growth just springs out of them over the next 3 or 4 days after doing that. One of the five trees looks noticeably different than the other four, which is pretty cool. I'm going to plant 18 more in the SW corner of the farm. Just my 2 cents, but in Zone 5, from my experience this tree ends up more healthy if planted in the spring, as opposed to the fall, also, the Japanese battle will descend upon them in mass. Definitely have to watch out for that.
Those Japanese beetles may hang out on those trees but will do no harm to them like on grapevines and other plants. No worries
Those Japanese beetles may hang out on those trees but will do no harm to them like on grapevines and other plants. No worries
@@unreconstructed9172 oh, no kidding? I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. Those beetles also seem to hang out on the Austrian pine trees in my NW windbreak, but not in mass like they will do to the fruit & nut trees in the orchard. Is it a similar situation then, they also won't harm the Austrian pine trees? I wasn't sure if I needed to spray them or not.
I would love to try this either from seed or with a young tree! I already have a young redwood from my time in California that would go nicely with one of these.
I would love to try growing some!
Do you have cones or seeds available?
Thanks!
Stephen
I live in northeast Texas and I would love to start growing dawn redwood trees. How do I get a hold of some?
Very cool tree.
I love dawn redwoods and am trying to popularize them here in NJ where they grow really welll.
There is a beautiful tree in Toms River, near a municipal building across the street from the Amityville Horror house. It has been left branched to the ground, and as long as someone doesn't prune it, it will be an amazing tree.
Hi Sir. Quick question. Do you think that I can plant this tree in central America? I'm from El Salvador and I wonder if I would be able to do it. Because we only have spring and summer season. We don't have fall and winter and the temperature year around is about 80 degrees in the area where I want to plant them. If you have any advice I will appreciate it. Thanks in advance!!
I would love to know how to get my hand on some seeds or trees! I was given a few seeds this christmas of dawn redwood but I fear they are too old or not cold activated or something. Haven't tried yet, honestly, but nothing wrong with trying more
Thank you for the very informative video. I line in Philadelphia, zone 7 and I have 5 Dawn Redwoods growing in an 8 "' bulb pan. This spring they will be 3 years old and I received them bare-rooted. They seem very happy, bright green but do not seem to be growing very much at all. I would like to train them to be bonsai trees but have done nothing but keep them alive. What would you recommend me doing to get them to start growing?
Hi ! I have a couple here in Mexico City and grow really fast .. I want to plant thousands of them here
Hi there,
Thanks a lot for your grate efforts
I'm growing sequoias at my location, since they are close to giant sequoias led like to start growing them as well.
Please let me know if I can get some seeds from you
Thanks a lot
Remy
Do they survive flooded land in winter?
Will them trees grow in southwest Louisiana 30 miles from the gulf of Mexico
Yes, but not well. It's actually too warm for them to thrive. You would be better off planting coast redwoods instead. They will love it.
Hi Tom, how wound I go about obtaining some seeds? I have been growing a giant sequoia and a coast redwood and would love to add a dawn redwood
Thanks for an excellent video. Does your winter greenhouse covering allow water (rain/melted snow) through to water the trees? If not, do you have to water them at all during the winter? Thank you!
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Ive been growing bald cypress from seed for the past 2 years. Maybe i get some redwoods too because they look similar
I would love to try this! I live in SF, Cali
Hi Tom, thank you for sharing your grow method. I have successfully grown saplings from collected seed cones which fall from my coastal redwood trees here in Northern California.
I would like to experiment with Dawn Redwood seeds. Please let me know how to contact you.
Rick
Can I get some seeds from you? I have a 25 year old California redwood that I have grown from a seedling. This winter it went -20 and half the tree now is dead, the cold snap also severely damaged my Sequoia’s too.
I would like to buy some, but I live in Hungary. You think it would be possible?
Im from good old Germany. I will plant one in my Forrest Thanks for the Video
Hi I just collected dawn redwood seeds I would like to know how big can they get in California?
I would love to have some seed pods. I grow Japanese maple trees from seed and this would be great. I just had to cut down a sycamore tree that was over 100 feet tall and this would be a great replacement as well. How do I contact you?
The gingko has a very similar story to the dawn redwood - extremely ancient (also living with the dinosaurs) and widespread, but gradually reduced to a limited population in Asia. It was "rediscovered" by European horticulturalists and then distributed worldwide again. Interestingly, it's extremely tough and will survive and thrive in difficult, polluted urban settings.
I live in Plymouth MA and would love some of your seeds, as well as tips to grow in a state forest where I live.
is it native here? if not why are you trying to plant them in the state forest? certainly that is illegal to intentionally introduce foreign species to state parks
Hey Tom! I would like to have some of your Dawn Redwood seeds. I want to plant some on my property in Upstate.
Thanks for sharing your information
very beautiful tree , it melt my heart . i m from india i want to have DAWN REDWOODS . I WISH I GET .
I have tried taking cuttings from two that are in a local park. I have two that are still going strong. I would love to grow them from seed though. I wonder if they'll get through the postal system to Ireland?
Seed should get through, but seedlings will probably not.
I am interested in tree if have available. Would love to plant them on a property bought in “lost” coast in California.
Could one grow a Dawn Redwoods in WI ?
their cones of redwoods look and function very similar to that of alders as well
I would greatly appreciate some seeds for this beautiful impressive species.
I would like some pine cones and seeds I am an arborist in training I would love to grow them and plant one in my yard
I’m interested in obtaining seedlings if possible.
What is the specs of your growing light?
Is like I try.. any seeds this season? Thanks!
I’m attempting to start Dawn Redwoods and the Ginkgo Biloba from seeds. Is there a way I could buy some Dawn Redwood seeds from you?
I just bought 300 seeds of Dawn redwood from my seat company I think they're out of New York do I need to soak the seeds for 24 hours before planting them in pots I was just going to have them go to the call stratification outside in regular old flower pots this winter and keep the soil moist in hopes that they germinate come springtime if this process is wrong or is a better way could you please let me know thank you and God bless
I’d be careful just putting them in pots. Mice and other critters may find them. This gentleman says he puts the seeds in a paper bag and gents them in his shed. I’ve cold stratified other seeds by putting them in my refrigerator crisper for a couple months. Then went through the planting process
Hi Tom, how can i receive seeds from you?