Dawn redwood trees once were believed extinct. The towering trees have been quietly growing in Michigan for decades.

The tree stands 86 feet tall with a 3.9-foot diameter. One of the three sequoia species, the dawn redwood is neither as tall nor as girthy as its relatives, the giant sequoia and coast redwood.

An old-growth redwood dwarfs younger redwood growth ... "It's a moral issue, black-and-white. Save the old trees—the endangered species. It's a no-brainer." Trying to rally people around sound ...

A tree species once thought to be extinct is thriving in Michigan. The dawn redwood was rediscovered in the 1940s. Since then, dozens – perhaps even hundreds – have been planted throughout ...

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Are you the owner of a big dawn redwood? It could be eligible for inclusion on the Michigan Big Tree Register. This sequoia species is known to grow up to 140 feet tall and 6 feet in diameter ...

Since then, various groups have worked to preserve the species and spread it beyond China. Here's what to know about spotting a dawn redwood in Michigan or planting your own. After the tree was ...