petrified tree trunk, deciduous tree

A petrified hardwood tree trunk from Indonesia. An architectural palaeobotanical collector's item with preserved trunk geometry and bark structures.

Indonesian petrified hardwoods originate from Tertiary tropical forests. These were buried by volcanic ash 5 to 15 million years ago. For thousands of years, silica-rich groundwater molecularly replaced the organic matter with quartz and agate.

Tropical wood trunk sections document the anatomical structure of Tertiary angiosperms. Pronounced vascular bundles and differentiated wood tissue are preserved. Indonesian deposits provide high-quality material with bark and complete trunk form.

The gallery dimension makes the piece a standing sculptural element. Suitable for reception or loft staging with a theatrical character.

An Indonesian museum-quality collector's item with documented Tertiary tropical forest provenance and gallery-peak dimensions.