Trees of stone tell tropical tale

Peruvian petrified forest offers insight into low-latitude conditions of millions of years ago

The fossilized remains of a South American forest buried by volcanic ash
are providing scientists with a detailed look at a tropical forest ecosystem from millions of years ago.

FOSSILS WITH A VIEW A petrified forest now high in the Andes (including fossilized leaves, inset) provides scientists with a rare and detailed look at an ancient tropical forest ecosystem.