Two Nice Fossil Leaves (Davidia & Rutaceae?) - Montana

This is a pair of detailed fossil eaves from the Fort Union Formation of Montana. It is from the Paleocene, or approximately 60 million years old. The dark orange preservation of the leaf fossil contrasts well against the lighter shale, and all the veins of the leaf can be seen in good relief.

Davidia is a medium-sized deciduous tree in the dogwood family. There is a second species on the plate likely of the family Rutaceae. The orange line going through the rock is not a fossil, but caused by a natural fault in the rock formation. There are some minor touchups to the leaf where parts flaked onto the other side of the rock when split. It comes with an acrylic display stand.