4.7" Fossil Leaf (Davidia) - Montana

This is a fossil leaf (Davidia antiqua) from the Fort Union Formation near Glendive, Montana. The dark red-orange preservation contrasts well against the shale, and many of the details in the leaf can be seen in good relief. There may be some touchups to the surface of the leaf where some of it flaked onto the negative during collection. The back of this plate also shows a partial fossil sycamore (Macginitiea) leaf.

This specimen includes an acrylic display stand.