1.4" Rare Fossil Pistillate Cone Metasequoia Dawn Redwood Oligocene Age MT COA


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Description

Location: Muddy Creek Formation, Beaverhead County, Montana

Weight: 3.4 Ounces

Dimensions: 3.3 Inches Long, 2.6 Inches Wide, 0.4 Inches Thick (Plate

Cone And Stem Dimensions: 1.4 Inches Long, 0.6 Inches Wide

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Oligocene Age 33 - 23 million years ago

The Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia) is a rare fossil and living conifer, with a lineage tracing back to the age of dinosaurs. Once widespread in prehistoric forests, it was believed extinct until 1944, when living trees were found in central China. A deciduous conifer, it sheds needles annually, preserving traits from its ancient ancestors. Modern Dawn Redwoods are fast-growing ornamental trees reaching 120 feet with a pyramidal form. Fossil specimens provide insight into prehistoric ecosystems, plant evolution, and paleoecology, making them valuable for collectors, museums, and educators.

 

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