decidua the European Larch, and Pseudolarix kaempferi the Golden Larch. The five representatives are Larix laricina the American Larch, L. Other deciduous conifers in the Public Garden are the Larches. See Map for all species locations listed in this post! Plant size: Grafted tree, 18-24 with strong. The Giant Redwood can be found near the Ducklings. Prefers moist soils high in organic content, but will grow well in many soil types. The Bald Cypress can be found right across the path from one of the Dawn Redwood trees on the Boylston St. Related trees in the Public Garden, similar to the Dawn Redwood are four Taxodium distichum or Bald Cypress (which is also deciduous) and of course the Sequoiadendron giganteum or Giant Redwood. While the Dawn Redwood is relatively new to the United States, it is has been found in fossil records dating back as far as 50 million years! As written about by the Arnold Arboretum, “The first dawn redwood seeds ever to journey out of China arrived in Jamaica Plain in early 1948.” This article discusses its introduction to the west in the 1940’s and the importance of the timing of discovery, prior to the Chinese Revolution and its isolation from the West. The Dawn Redwood is the only living representative of its Genus, Metasequoia, though not discovered by modern botanists in the wild until the 1940’s. These trees are quick growers and at maturity can grow upwards of 100′ tall. This specific specimen is found on the Charles/Beacon corner of the Lagoon near an older sibling across the path (also pictured) planted in 1963 – one of the most beloved trees in the Garden!. Their buds are pushing out new needles after their winter dormancy including a young cultivar, ‘Gold Rush’ (buds pictured). Right now, in the Public Garden, we have four of these trees and they’re beginning to display signs of activity. Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial Restoration.