What the Metasequoia needs to survive

The Metasequoia tree requires large amounts of heavy fog to survive. It pulls the moisture from the fog in through the needles at the top of the tree. It needs to pull moisture in at the top of the tree because its circulation system can not pump the moisture to the top of the tree. The Metasequoia needs a climate between fifty to sixty degrees. This certain climate is very crucial to the life of the Metasequoia. Although these trees will grow about anywhere, it needs these two factors, fog and climate, to help them grow to an enormous size.

                                    Survival of the Metasequoia

The Metasequoia also known as the "Gold Rush" and the "Dawn Redwood" has one of the most unique survival strategies. The thickness of the bark of the Metasequoia offers a great deal of protection. In some places the bark has been known to be as thick as one foot. This provideds protection when exposed to fires, it acts as a heat sheild.

Metasequoia trees have a unusual chemical composition that is extremely untasteful and poisonous to normal tree pests, such as termites and ants. Due to this reason, it was used as the first layer for floors and walls of houses. The Metasequoia is also resistant against water. Due to this it doesn't rot.
 
 

Additional Information

Conservation of the Metasequoia