Habit/Environment
and Threats
To the Metasequoia
Habitat/Environment
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The Metasequoia is native to
v The tree grows in full sun and can tolerate soils such as clay, loam, and sand.
v It does not grow well on dry soils with a high PH level.
v The Metasequoia also can withstand drought (has been known to go into dormancy as a defense mechanism) and extended flooding as it can also grow and has been known to grow in shallow standing water.
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The Metasequoia has been propagated around the
world and today exists in plantations and as solitary trees growing in
v The tree has been known to be used for ornamental purposes on college campuses, lawns, and golf courses (although they are very expensive to acquire).
Threats
v Spider mites are a parasite that can cause harm to the Metasequoia.
v Japanese beetles eat the foliage.
v Due to it growing late in the season it is susceptible to frost pockets.
v Needs plenty of room to grow because of its nature of being a large tree.
Picture on this page taken from http://www.hort.uconn.edu/Plants/m/metgly/metgly1.html
