Scientists in Greece Find 20 Million Year-Old Petrified Tree

Scientists in Greece Find 20 Million Year-Old Petrified Tree
Fossilised trees are seen at the Petrified Forest National Park on the island of Lesbos, Greece, on Jan. 21, 2021. Elias Marcou/Reuters
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LESBOS, Greece—Greek scientists on the volcanic island of Lesbos say they have found a rare fossilized tree whose branches and roots are still intact after 20 million years.

The tree was found during roadwork near an ancient forest petrified millions of years ago on the eastern Mediterranean island and transported from the site using a special splint and metal platform.