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Laurel forests are characterized by evergreen and hardwood trees, reaching up to 40 m (130 ft) in height. Laurel forest, laurisilva, and laurissilva all refer to plant communities that resemble the bay laurel. [citation needed]
Lesvos Petrified Forest. The Lesvos Petrified Forest is a petrified wood forest on the island of Lesbos, Greece.. The forest was formed from the fossilized remains of plants and trees, which can be found in many localities on the western part of Lesbos Island. [1]
Aleurodiscus oakesii is the most common fungi to cause “smooth patch disease” on the nonliving outer bark of trees. This fungal infection can lead to trees shedding and leaving smooth and lighter patches of bark on the tree, giving “smooth patch” its meaning. These patches can vary from a few inches to a foot or more in diameter. [12]
A "groundbreaking" fossil has been discovered in part of south Devon, council bosses say. Torbay Council said the fossils of trees, known as lycopsids and believed to be about 377 million years ...
As of November 2023, the database contained thousands of wood anatomical descriptions and nearly 66,000 photomicrographs of contemporary woods, along with more than 1,600 descriptions and 2,000 images of fossil woods. Its coverage is worldwide. [4]
This list of fossil sites is a worldwide list of localities known well for the presence of fossils. Some entries in this list are notable for a single, unique find, while others are notable for the large number of fossils found there.
Joshua trees at Tule Springs Fossil Beds NM. The national monument is located in the Upper Las Vegas Wash and protects part of the Tule Springs. [2] The wash area also includes several patches of the rare Las Vegas bear poppy. The land was designated after a local campaign to permanently protect the landscape as a national monument. [3] [4] [5]
The Hiwegi Formation is a geological formation on Rusinga Island in Kenya preserving fossils dating to the Early Miocene period. The Hiwegi Formation is known for the well preserved plant fossils it preserves, which indicate a tropical forest environment that underwent wet and dry periods.