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Dawn Redwood

Nominated by:

Sandy Anderson
Columbia, MD

Location:

Wilde Lake in Columbia. Beside the boat house. Take 175 west to Columbia crossing route 29. At the second traffic light take a right onto West Running Brook Road, and then an immediate left onto Hyla Brook Lane. The boat house and the lake are just to the left on Hyla Brook Lane.

History:

These Dawn Redwoods were planted in 1967 when Wilde Lake was first constructed.

Champion since 1999

Height:       78 feet
Crown Width:  32 feet
Trunk Size:  136 inches

Dawn Redwood:   Metasequoia glyptostroboides