4.2" Fossil Fruit Tree Leaf (Prunus perita) - Montana

This is a detailed, fossil leaf of a fruit tree (Prunus perita) from the Fort Union Formation of Montana. It is from the Paleocene, or approximately 60 million years old. The dark orange preservation contrasts well against the lighter shale, and all the veins of the leaf can be seen in good relief. It comes with an acrylic display stand.

Prunus is a genus of trees and shrubs, which includes the plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots and almonds.

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DETAILS
SPECIES
Prunus perita
LOCATION
Glendive, Montana
FORMATION
Fort Union Formation
SIZE
4.2" leaf on 5.6x4.2" matrix
CATEGORY
ITEM
#52247
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