Description
The reddish-brown buds on the persistent branchlets of dawn redwood are opposite to sub-opposite (sometimes single) and stick straight out from the persistent stem. The opposite buds are a great identifying feature and helps separate dawn redwood from baldcypress which is alternate.
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Image Source
Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com
Image Creation Date
4-12-2009
Keywords
Cupressaceae, tree, conifer, cone, needle, deciduous, dawn redwood