A tree grows in Franklin. But this is not just any tree. Not only has this dawn redwood recently been named a potential state champion in the Michigan Big Tree Hunt, this tree is of an ancient species ...

One of Baltimore’s most photographed trees fell victim to lightning over Memorial Day weekend. During Memorial Day’s evening thunderstorms, fast winds brought down trees in the area while lightning ...

EAST LANSING, MI – Decades after being struck by lightning, a large dawn redwood stands tall and proud at Michigan State University, serving an example of a species once believed to be extinct. About ...

For homeowners fortunate enough to have the space for them, there are few trees more stunning than the dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). These massive trees can reach 100 feet in height and ...

BALTIMORE - A historic 60-year-old dawn redwood tree at Baltimore's Cylburn Arboretum was struck by lightning and exploded during Monday night's storm. Tree limbs and wood were splintered all over the ...

About a year ago in this space, I wrote about a fascinating tree — the bald cypress, Taxodium distichum — that was unique in that it is a conifer that is deciduous rather than evergreen. Conifers, as ...

The dawn redwood is a deciduous conifer native to China, known for its growth and large, conical shape, reaching heights of 70-100 feet. Its fern-like foliage emerges light green in spring, turns dark ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Japanese paleobotanist S. Miki described samples of Metasequoia in 1941 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Baltimore’s most photographed trees fell victim to lightning over Memorial Day weekend. During Memorial Day’s evening ...

BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A historic 60-year-old dawn redwood tree at Baltimore’s Cylburn Arboretum was struck by lightning and exploded during Monday night’s storm. Tree limbs and wood were ...