Name: Lepidostrobus Cone and Bark. Size: Cone itself is 4.3 inches long! This is a fabulous plate of Coal Age fossils from Iowa. On the left side of the plate is a very detailed impression of bark from the Lepidodendron tree. Lepidodendron trees were very important in the formation of coal in the mid-continent area. The detailed pattern of the bark is very distinct. Each “diamond” represents the point of attachment of a fallen leaf. Also, there is an excellent example of Lepidostrobus, a cone from the Lepidodendron tree, on the slab. Lepidostrobus cones are quite rare in the fossil record. The Lepidostrobus cone consisted of a central stalk crowded with spirally arranged bracts, the upper surface of each bearing a single spore case. The cone has great form and exhibits very fine detail. The fossils have outstanding color and contrast and are well showcased on the large, natural plate of matrix. This is a very collectible plate of different extinct plant fossils from the Lepidodendron tree. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Rocks, Fossils & Minerals\Fossils\Vegetation\Plants”. The seller is “extinctions” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.