So here's the deal, when I got this tree it seemed healthy. for the most part, came in good shape however the place left many wires on the tree from their shaping that had started to be grown over. This alone one could assume would be unhealthy for the tree. However, the real problem came hardly three days after getting the tree wherein all the leave over a two-day span went from green- to brown speckles- to shriveled and black. The black coloring even started going down the green stems to the branches.Of course, I was terrified and got in contact with many other tree owners through forums and shared pictures and thoughts back and forth. We all agreed that the tree must be sick in some way- be it soil of fungus base we were unable to tell. So in a risky and fear driven state for my tree, I did what I was instructed by friends and trimmed away all the blackening parts to stop the spread. This only left about ten left near the top of the tree alive. It is now making an ever slow and careful recovery but Sadly I don't think it will ever look quite the same.The real problem, however, is with the company, you see the day my tree started to brown I tried to get ahold of them on Amazon- which is sadly not an option. Thus with some searching, I found their base website and contacted them to ask what I should do and if at the very least they would allow me to return this tree and get another healthier one.They, of course, did not respond. AT ALL.So the next day as the leaves turned black I called their company line to now asked for some action to be taken as anyone can agree that blackening leaves is not healthy. The woman who took the call was rude and short with me while I stayed calm and apologized for any misunderstanding I might have with the trees state but that I would like something to be done. The woman then went to blame me and say that I likely let the plant outside in the winter- which while I am in Oregon and can attest to winter this year- for the whole week I had gotten it the snow had been long gone and had been in the 60-70s all week. So frankly I was offended by this.After that, she told me to send an email to her personal company email so she can look at photos of the tree and then we could talk from there. I still stayed ever kind and allowed the woman to be short with me as I explained that I will send them as soon as I get to a computer after my lunch break at work. With an Email sent to her, I waited. And waited.Sure enough, it has been over two weeks and they have never responded and now for having this tree for a month, they will not hold up the end of their 30-day policy even though I tried in vain to get in contact with them a meer four-five days after getting the tree.To say the least I do not support this company and would highly suggest that you try a different or more local source for your trees. Seeing as this company willingly ignored the three different attempts in me trying to fix what is ultimately their fault.

I was quite nervous buying this online. The reviews for the vendor are a bit mixed, but I figured on average they were positive and it was worth a try. The tree was a gift for my son who was turning 16.I did my reading and selected the Brazilian Rain Tree because it is a tropical, therefore indoor tree for our zone (plant hardiness zone 6). So far that has turned out to be a good decision. A week into its time in our house the tree seems quite happy parked in front of a window that gets decent light. No a ton, but so far enough.Of interest with this tree is that it really does fold its foliage at night ... all the leaves sort of fold up and sag down. It caused some apprehension the first time I saw it in that state. But then when the sunlight comes in the window the leaves all fold back out and it looks fantastic.The tree itself was 16 inches tall and a full, pleasing shape. Plenty to work with if my son decides to pare it down and modify its profile. Ceramic pot is nice and adds four inches of height. It arrive nice and moist and well packed from Missouri.Very clear care instructions are well-printed in a small, folding pamphlet. Easy to rid, easy to store somewhere for later reference. I really expected some printed 8-1/2 x 11 sheets, so that was a nice surprise.My only complaint ... they use Styrofoam peanuts in their packing. And they don't look at all like the biodegradable starch peanuts. These are the old landfill filler-killers. Such an odd combination ... a tree arriving in one of the least environmentally friendly packaging options out there. Plus they spill out everywhere and stick to everything. The absolute worst. Surely cell packs would work just as easily and probably do a better job holding the tree in place?Anyway, the tree great. Shipped fast. Arrived wet and healthy. Besides the Styrofoam a good experience.

I ordered this product and I thought it might be a little pricey for what it was. But let me tell you it was worth every penny. When I opened up my package I couldn't believe the size of the thing. It must be at least 3 feet tall and the trunk is real thick! (whoa that sounded bad...uk what I mean) But my point is this product was draw dropping. There are sooo many leaves and branches that I had to immediately started chopping away at it to make it look somewhat equal on both sides. I wonder if my redwood will live until the year 4000 or 5000 A.D.... well that's wishful thinking but the tree is very healthy and was shipped in a timely manner and over packaged to the point where I don't think any damage occurred. But just so everyone knows. This is a deciduous bonsai. That means it stays outside! If your trying to get this for your home then its not for you. The leaves all fall off during winter and it survives freezing temps. Find out your USDA hardiness zone and check to see if its compatible with a dawn redwood. Dawn Redwoods or metaseqouias are like a close cousin of giant and coastal redwoods. A small patch of them were discovered in 1941 in china and scientists took seed specimens and spread them across the world to preserve this beautiful tree.They don't really grow in the wild anymore unless someone plants them. But their hardiness conditions vary greatly from the other two more famous redwoods. Dawn Redwoods can handle harsh winters. I'm located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and my zone is 5 or 4b. Check your zone and see if its a fit for you. And one more thing... These trees grow veryyyyy fast. I planted a bare root one this spring and its growing like a beanstalk. So that's another plus for this tree.