Plant and Wood Fossils

Fossil Plants and Petrified Wood

Fossil plants and petrified wood are stunning and scientifically valuable traces of ancient plant life, preserved over millions of years. These fossils include fossilized leaves, ferns, cycads, seed cones, and tree trunks, commonly found in sedimentary rock formations from the Carboniferous, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Petrified wood forms when organic material is gradually replaced by minerals like silica, chalcedony, and quartz, turning ancient trees into colourful, stone-like specimens with incredible detail. Fossil plant specimens are crucial to paleobotany, helping researchers understand prehistoric ecosystems, ancient climate change, and the evolution of early terrestrial flora. Popular with fossil collectors, museums, educators, interior designers, and natural history enthusiasts, fossil plants and petrified wood are often sourced from fossil-rich sites in the USA, Madagascar, Argentina, and Australia. These natural wonders offer both scientific insight and decorative appeal, making them highly sought-after in the fossil and natural history market.