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LEAVES
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UTAH
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OTHER LEAVES
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| Unusual Laurel Leaf from the Green River Formation |
| Stock Number FPU323 |
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Name:
Persea coriacea (Laurel)
Age: Eocene
Formation: Green River Formation
Location: Bonanza, Utah
Size: Leaf is 3.8 inches including petiole
This is a very uncommon specimen of a fossil leaf from the Green River Shale. This is a large specimen of Persea coriacea, a member of the Laurel family. This lanceolate shaped leaf exhibits good detail. The venation of the leaf is evident, and the tip of the leaf has been bug-eaten, which is quite interesting. A small petiole is attached to the base of the leaf. The fossil has good color and contrast with the khaki-colored matrix. The leaf is well centered on the rectangular plate of shale. This is a rare specimen of a Persea leaf from the Eocene of Utah.
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