A cache dedicated to Sefton Park's most beloved tree. The featured tree is unmissable standing on the water's edge. The cache is located opposite. Due to it being highly muggleable we couldn't place it in the obvious areas on the tree!
The Dawn Redwood tree (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is often referred to as a living fossil. Records show that it existed over 50 million years ago, during the dinosaur era. For a long time it was believed to be extinct known only through fossils. In the 1940s living specimens were discovered in China, leading to a resurgence of interest and cultivation throughout the world. It is one of the only prehistoric relics that has survived to this day.
The Dawn Redwood is a deciduous conifer. This means it sheds it's leaves in the autumn and is bare in Winter, unlike other conifers that are evergreen. It has feathery, soft green foliage which turns from orange to reddish brown before shedding. The trunk is known for its strong pyramidial form and a bark full of character; it's stand out feature. It is also very fast growing, so makes a popular Bonsai specimen.
This remarkable tree is a testament to life's longevity. A rare gem in Sefton Park's crown. We hope you admire this beloved tree as much as we do.
Have fun finding the cache and please handle the dinosaur egg 
with care...