It was planted in 1954, part of a worldwide distribution of the species that was formerly believed to be extinct.

Dawn redwood trees once were believed extinct. The towering trees have been quietly growing in Michigan for decades.

Today, there are 11 dawn redwoods on the Michigan Big Tree Register, a program of the Michigan Botanical Society. The ...

A tree species once thought to be extinct is thriving in Michigan. The dawn redwood was rediscovered in the 1940s. Since then, dozens – perhaps even hundreds – have been planted throughout Michigan.

Silvics: The dawn redwood is native to China’s Sichuan and Hubei provinces where it is found in low-lying areas near streams and rivers, hence the local nickname “water fir”. A versatile and ...

Here's what to know about spotting a dawn redwood in Michigan or planting your own. After the tree was discovered in China, the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University funded the collection and ...