Mount Washington in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dawn Redwood
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2022
1. Dawn Redwood Marker
Inscription.
Dawn Redwood. . The dawn redwood was once thought to have gone extinct along with the dinosaurs for millions of years. It was found alive in 1944, growing in a small area of China. The locals called it the 'water tree' because it typically grew in wet areas. Seeds and cutting were propagated, resulting in the tree being grown all over the world. Although it is one of three redwoods, it is the shortest, growing to a height of at least 165'. The dawn redwood is related to our native bald cypress but grows faster and taller , up to four feet a year , and does not have 'knees' that protrude out of the ground or water. Both are deciduous conifers: they turn color in the fall, lose their leaves in the winter and produce small round cones. The redwood here was planted in the late '90s. Nearby are several bald cypresses, smaller but having 'knees' protruding from the ground. The function of the knees is unknown but may be to stabilize the tree in storms.
The dawn redwood was once thought to have gone extinct along with the dinosaurs for millions of years. It was found alive in 1944, growing in a small area of China. The locals called it the 'water tree' because it typically grew in wet areas. Seeds and cutting were propagated, resulting in the tree being grown all over the world. Although it is one of three redwoods, it is the shortest, growing to a height of at least 165'. The dawn redwood is related to our native bald cypress but grows faster and taller — up to four feet a year — and does not have 'knees' that protrude out of the ground or water. Both are deciduous conifers: they turn color in the fall, lose their leaves in the winter and produce small round cones. The redwood here was planted in the late '90s. Nearby are several bald cypresses, smaller but having 'knees' protruding from the ground. The function of the knees is unknown but may be to stabilize the tree in storms.
Erected by Mount Washington Preservation Trust, Baltimore City Recreation & Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 39° 21.993′ N, 76° 39.402′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Mount Washington. Marker can
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be reached from Tanbark Drive west of Lochlea Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5812 Kelly Ave, Baltimore MD 21209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2022
2. Dawn Redwood Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
