--- product_id: 16772300 title: "Dawn Redwood" price: "£11.12" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/16772300-dawn-redwood store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Living fossil lineage Seed-grown on Redwood Coast Natural barrier benefits Dawn Redwood **Price:** £11.12 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Own a living legend—grow your legacy with Dawn Redwood! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dawn Redwood - **How much does it cost?** £11.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/16772300-dawn-redwood) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Eco-Guardian Tree:** Provides natural defense against wind, noise, temperature extremes, and soil erosion while enhancing air quality. - • **Grow a Living Fossil:** Own a piece of ancient history with a Dawn Redwood seedling, a tree species dating back millions of years. - • **Easy Transplant & Care:** Comes with detailed transplanting and care instructions, perfect for busy professionals seeking low-maintenance greenery. - • **Value & Beauty That Grows:** Watch your investment flourish, boosting property value and creating a serene, green sanctuary. - • **Coastally Cultivated Quality:** Seed-grown on California’s pristine Redwood Coast, ensuring robust health and authenticity. ## Overview The Dawn Redwood small tree seedling from The Jonsteen Company is a rare, seed-grown living fossil native to California’s Redwood Coast. It offers natural environmental benefits like wind and noise protection, air quality improvement, and soil erosion control. Ideal for professionals seeking a meaningful, low-maintenance addition to their home or garden, this seedling comes with expert care instructions and promises growing beauty and value over time. ## Description Product description About Dawn Redwood: A Living Fossil! Until 1944, the Dawn Redwood ( Metasequoia glyptostroboides ) was known only in the form of fossils collected by paleobotanists. The fossil record made it clear to scientists that the Dawn Redwood had once been widely dispersed throughout the Northern Hemisphere during the Tertiary Period, with fossil remains collected in far-flung locations from North America to Asia to Greenland. The tree was thought to have been extinct for perhaps 20 million years! That all changed in 1944, after a living specimen was discovered alive and well by a surprised Chinese forester near the remote village of Motao-chi in the Chinese province of Szechwan. As word spread of this discovery, botanists world-wide became intrigued. In time, The Arnold Arboretum of Boston and California's Save the Redwoods League sent expeditions to the area. The seeds and cuttings collected during these outings were shared with botanical gardens, universities, arboreta, and private nurseries around the world, and, today, this amazing "living fossil" is available from nurseries like Jonsteen. In the years since its "discovery," Metasequoia glyptostroboides has proven itself as a remarkable and versatile ornamental, suitable for a wide range of climates and diverse planting situations. As an icon of conservation, only the Giant Pandas are more important to the Chinese people than Dawn Redwoods. Mature Dawn Redwoods, like those occurring in China, are broadly conical, and grow to typical heights of 50 to 100 feet tall from thick buttressed trunks. The foliage is wonderfully soft, presenting different tones throughout the year, and the needles very closely resemble thos of the Dawn's close relative, California's Coast Redwood. The largest Dawn Redwood tops 160 feet tall with a trunk approximately seven feet across — in stature and form very like California's redwoods, but smaller. The most striking difference between the famous California trees and Dawn Redwoods is that Dawn Redwoods are deciduous, shedding their needles each fall and sending out bright new growth each spring. Dawn Redwoods are prodigious growers. Young plants can grow 3 feet or more in a year. In the landscape, Dawn Redwoods attract attention not only for their history, but for their lush and lovely, color-changing foliage and impressive redwood-tree form. Soft, bright green needles, about 3/4-inch long, appear in early spring, then turn pinkish brown before falling in the autumn. Brown cones 3/4-inch long ripen each year. Dawn Redwoods are very cold hardy, easily handling temperatures into the -20°'s F. They can grow successfully in diverse settings and situations, but thrive best in full sun and moist soils. They are a good candidate for bonsai, and, although their growth is typically symmetrical, they are quite amenable to pruning and shaping. To boldly go where no tree has gone before... The Jonsteen Company is a California tree company and nursery specializing in Giant sequoia and Coast redwood trees. Born in America's National Parks (c. 1992), we're on a mission to share the knowledge, joy & experience of trees with everyone. Seed-grown in California All of our trees are seed-grown at our nursery on California's Redwood Coast, which is inspected and licensed by the California Dept. of Agriculture. Trees make it livable. Planting a tree is a simple, optimistic act that makes a profound difference now and in the future of our planet. Trees absorb CO₂, produce life-giving oxygen and improve air quality. Trees moderate temperatures. Trees reduce soil erosion, flooding, and water pollution. Trees provide wildlife habitat and food. Trees make us feel better emotionally! Redwood Specialists Set deep within the last stronghold of the ancient redwood forest on California's north coast, we are veritable redwood specialists. From California's massive Giant Sequoias and towering Coast Redwoods to the Jurassic Dawn Redwood from China, redwood trees are without a doubt one of the great wonders of our planet. We recommend making these powerful trees a part of your life! Tree Sizing Small Tree Seedling Approx. 1 year-old, with a root plug about the size of a test tube. Medium Tree Seedling Approx. 1 to 2 years-old, with a root plug about the size of a small soup can. XL Tree Seedling Approx. 2 to 3 years-old, grown in roughly 3-gallon containers. Review: Great tree - I was skeptical about buying online but when it came it was wrapped really well and I still didn't think it would grow just because I had my doubts. But it grew into a beautiful little tree and it's growing every single day it's been about a year Review: Great young healthy vibrant trees. Just what you want. - Beautiful baby trees arrived. Moist and green. Just the way it’s suppose to be. First photo is the baby trees out of package and placed in large pot. Just for keeping them safe from the heat. It 95 today. The other two photos are the trees I bought ten years ago. They are the best for Bonsai. Great company. Healthy trees every time. Never a damaged one. Will buy more. ## Features - Grow a living fossil! - Seed-grown on California's Redwood Coast - Transplanting and care instructions included - Trees can provide a natural barrier against high winds, temperatures, noise pollution and soil erosion, all while benefiting local air quality, wildlife and property values — a Jonsteen seedling will only grow in value and beauty! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #82,797 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #163 in Tree Plants & Seeds | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 603 Reviews | ## Product Details - **Plant or Animal Product Type:** Tree - **Indoor/Outdoor Usage:** Outdoor - **Brand:** The Jonsteen Company - **Material Feature:** Natural - **Expected Blooming Period:** Spring - **Sunlight Exposure:** Full Sun - **Unit Count:** 1.0 Count - **Expected Planting Period:** Spring - **USDA Hardiness Zone:** 5 – 8 - **Expected Plant Height:** 150 Feet ## Images ![Dawn Redwood - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PkmeZGGML.jpg) ![Dawn Redwood - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gd27k880L.jpg) ![Dawn Redwood - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nchkRY96L.jpg) ![Dawn Redwood - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pSncju5PL.jpg) ![Dawn Redwood - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Tf+8c5QVL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Do you offer a shipping discount if I buy multiple trees in one single purchase?** A: To the same address, your first size small seedling ships for $4.60, additional size small seedlings ship for just $1.00 each. **Q: Will this grow in zone 8a and 8b?** A: They will grow about anywhere. **Q: Can it survive 15 days till it will reach me?** A: Easily **Q: Can i grow this tree indoors until its big wnough to be planded outside? Will having it inside interfere with it loosing its needles in late fall?** A: This tree is a small sapling. If potted, it needs brought inside during cold and windy winter days or nights for the first 2 years of winter., but can be left outside otherwise. During summer it should be placed in a partial shaded area so it will not get full afternoon sun. Cold wind and summer heat will both be harmful or kill the tree. With a little attention, this is a beautiful, fast growing tree. It will need space when permanently planted. It will get big !! But no, taking care of your tree will not effect its losing its needles. They will turn a golden color, eventually dropping them all. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tree *by N***O on July 11, 2025* I was skeptical about buying online but when it came it was wrapped really well and I still didn't think it would grow just because I had my doubts. But it grew into a beautiful little tree and it's growing every single day it's been about a year ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great young healthy vibrant trees. Just what you want. *by M***D on June 17, 2025* Beautiful baby trees arrived. Moist and green. Just the way it’s suppose to be. First photo is the baby trees out of package and placed in large pot. Just for keeping them safe from the heat. It 95 today. The other two photos are the trees I bought ten years ago. They are the best for Bonsai. Great company. Healthy trees every time. Never a damaged one. Will buy more. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tall and thin *by T***. on April 30, 2026* The one that arrived was about triple the height of the one pictured. I'm looking forward to it filling out. It also came with a pretty cool sticker. ## Frequently Bought Together - Dawn Redwood | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company - Giant Sequoia | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company - Coast Redwood | Small Tree Seedling | The Jonsteen Company --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/16772300-dawn-redwood](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/16772300-dawn-redwood) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*