The latest course of cultivation techniques and methods of Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Metasequoia goldenleaf is a deciduous tree belonging to Metasequoia genus of Taxodiaceae. Metasequoia goldenleaf trunk straight straight, magnificent tree shape, yellow leaves, orange leaves after autumn, is a famous garden ornamental tree. Golden leaf metasequoia can be used in parks, courtyards, lawns. Green space in solitary plants, row plants or group plants; can also be planted in pieces to create landscape forest, and adapt to evergreen ground cover plants; can also be planted in front of buildings or used as street trees, the effect is good. Metasequoia goldenleaf has certain resistance to sulfur dioxide, and is also a good tree species for greening in industrial and mining areas.

Gold leaf metasequoia in latitude 20--40 degrees between, can grow well. East China, Central China and North China can be cultivated except Inner Mongolia.

A light-loving tree of metasequoia goldenleaf. Like warm, humid climate, can resist-35 degrees Celsius cold, but not resistant to dry and cold winter, seedlings are slightly resistant to shade. Like deep fertile acid soil, alkali resistance is strong, in the salt content of 0.21 percent of the light saline-alkali soil can grow. It grows best in temperate, moist valleys and deep, fertile, moist sandy loam soils. It requires moisture and good drainage, is not resistant to waterlogging, and is also sensitive to soil drought.

Metasequoia goldenleaf cultivation should be selected wet and well-drained places. North China due to drought in winter, to choose the wind sunny place, young trees should also build wind barriers cold. The survival rate of spring planting is high, and planting is followed by planting. If long-distance transportation is required, seedlings should be immersed in water before planting to make them absorb sufficient water and promote survival. Small seedlings should be planted with mud, and large seedlings should be planted with soil balls. Before planting, dig big holes, apply base fertilizer, and do not hurt roots. Water thoroughly after planting. Growth period can be applied topdressing, seedlings can be properly pruned, 4--5 years later do not prune, so as not to destroy the tree. Summer drought is easy to occur red spider moth damage, attention should be paid to control.