Ashicaulis swanensis
Geological Time: Lower Cretaceous (~125 m.y.a.)
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Fossil is 250 mm by 160 mm, 10 mm thick
Fossil Site: Little Swanport, Tasmania, Australia
Fossil Code: AAF426
Price: Sold
 Description:
Sections of tree fern trunks are highly prized for their beauty. Tree
ferns have been around  since
the Permian, and persist to this day, earning them the term “living
fossil”. The “trunk” is composed of many vascular
elements that supply the plant with water and nourishment, making
for a most pleasing overall effect. This is an essentially complete
trunk section which shows the adventitious roots of the fern in great
detail. See my other offerings for another small, complete example. |
