Among those is one of Germany's "oldest" dawn redwood trees (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). Pizhou, Jiangsu has the longest dawn redwood avenue in the world. Baldwin obtained seeds of the "Metasequoia" (Dawn redwood) tree whilst travelling in Belgium. It includes some rare species like the dawn redwood and the local Ailanthus. The Oligocene dawn redwood "Metasequoia occidentalis" is the Oregon state fossil. At the northern end of the lawns are three dawn redwood trees. The dawn redwood is frequently encountered across the UK. The tallest Dawn Redwood tree in the city is located at the garden. Pizhou City is home to the longest Dawn redwood "Metasequoia glyptostroboides" avenue in the world. The third is "Metasequoia glyptostroboides", the dawn redwood. The Dawn Redwood is distinctive because it is a deciduous conifer.