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LEAVES • UTAH • POPLAR
Large Poplar Leaf with Long Petiole Attached
Stock Number AA1003063
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Name:   Populus wilmattae (Poplar Leaf)
Age:  Eocene
Formation:  Green River Formation
Location:  Bonanza, Utah
Size:  Leaf is over 4" including petiole

This is a very distinct plant fossil. It is a large Populus wilmattae (Poplar Leaf) from the Eocene of Utah. This leaf has its classic heart shape and LONG petiole preserved, which is quite unusual. The amazing detail is easily seen under magnification. The leaf has great natural color and contrasts beautifully with the light-colored matrix. This is a very uncommon example of a Poplar Leaf from the Eocene.