1.6" Rare Fossil Pistillate Cone Metasequoia Dawn Redwood Oligocene Age MT COA
Location: Muddy Creek Formation, Beaverhead County, Montana
Weight: 0.8 Ounces
Dimensions: 2.5 Inches Long, 2.3 Inches Wide, 0.2 Inches Thick (Plate)
Cone And Stem Dimensions: 1.6 Inches Long, 0.6 Inches Wide
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Oligocene Age 33 - 23 million years ago
The Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia) is an extraordinary fossil tree dating back over 100 million years to the dinosaur era. Long believed extinct, living trees were discovered in central China in 1944, making them a true living fossil. A deciduous conifer, Metasequoia sheds its needles seasonally, a trait preserved from its prehistoric ancestors. Modern trees grow rapidly, forming a pyramidal shape up to 120 feet tall. Fossil specimens connect prehistoric forests with modern ecosystems, offering insights into plant evolution, paleobotany, and ancient climates, making them essential for fossil collectors, museums, and educators.
