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

The bottom line: Redwoods produce more wood, and better wood, as they age. Sillett says this is true for the tallest eucalyptus trees in Australia too, and he thinks it may be true for other trees ...

A time capsule to the dinosaur age, dawn redwoods trees are growing in Michigan. You may think of redwoods as growing only along California's coast, where numerous national and state parks are ...