FJD ZIM 33. Museum specimen. Rhexoxylon. A rare Triassic tree fern from Zimbabwe. This full round log section is natural on one end and polished on the top. Attractive exterior with a near flawless polished face. Well preserved cell structures with tiny tracheids. Glassy. 13 by 12 cm polished face; 10 cm tall; five pounds and eight ounces. $700
FJD ZIM 30. Museum specimen. Woodworthia full round slice with colors mostly in a range of tan to brown with an attractive chromium green band across the center. 19 by 16 cm polished face; 1 cm thick; one pound and six ounces. I got this in a collection I purchased from a collector in Asia. He got it from Peter Huber of Vienna about 16 years ago, and it retains its original German language label on the back. Huber described it as a “world class round”. SOLD
FJD ZIM 31. Museum specimen from my collection. Rhexoxylon. A rare Triassic tree fern from Zimbabwe. Solid full round with a complete array of well-preserved structures. This slice appears in Ancient Forests on page 123. Glassy. 18 by 23 cm polished face; 15 mm thick; two pounds and eleven ounces. $500
FJD ZIM 32. Museum specimen from my collection. Rhexoxylon. A rare Triassic tree fern from Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia. Stunning patterns and colors make this extra large full round a standout. Well preserved cell structures with tiny tracheids. This slice has a full page in Ancient Forests on page 121. Glassy 36 by 22 cm polished face; 15 mm thick; six pounds and two ounces. $2000