Calamites Tree Trunk Replica

Description

Calamites tree trunk replica measures 150mm or 5.9 in. The calamites tree trunk is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a Field Museum of Natural History specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

Calamites were massive, prehistoric trees that grew in wet coal swamps over 300 million years ago. While their modern horsetail cousins are small weeds, these ancient giants reached up to 160 feet high. Their woody trunks had a distinct, ribbed look that made them resemble giant stalks of bamboo.

The trunks were completely hollow inside, which caused a unique type of fossil to form. When a tree buckled or broke, mud rushed into the empty space and hardened into a stone core. Because these common fossils are just internal molds, the real living trees were actually five times wider.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Plantae
• Clade: Tracheophytes
• Division: Polypodiophyta
• Class: Polypodiopsida
• Subclass: Equisetidae
• Order: Equisetales
• Family: †Calamitaceae
• Genus: †Calamites
• Conservation status: Extinct

Might, the Calamites tree trunk replica, stands tall and proud in the center of the wet marsh. He shakes his ribbed, bamboo-like trunk to greet his swamp buddies.

Fern, the seed fern foliage replica, is out frolicking in the forest talking to the other plants. They are so cute, and she loves keeping them company.

Anna, the Annularia calamites cross-section replica, waves her perfect circle of needle leaves from a nearby branch. She spots Leo, showing off his fancy, diamond-patterned scales. She is in love with him.

Leo, the Lepidodendron aculeatum bark fossil replica, knows Anna is in love with him and he intentionally shows off for her. He is planning on asking her to marry him tomorrow.