Cones carve out special status for dawn redwood growing at Hoyt Arboretum. ... View full weather report. Homes & Gardens; Oregon Heritage Tree: Hoyt Arboretum dawn redwood . Updated: Aug. 10, 2012 ...

Jacob’s home in Oakland County was built in the 1950s. When he purchased it in 1997, the previous owner shared the history of the tree, also known as a Chinese dawn redwood in a nod to its origin.

The dawn redwood tree, one of Baltimore's most photographed trees, was struck by lightning on Memorial Day at Cylburn Arboretum.