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flag World’s oldest fossilised trees discovered along Devon and Somerset coast.

flag Researchers have discovered the world's oldest fossil forest, dating back to around 419-358 million years ago, in the high sandstone cliffs along the Devon and Somerset coast in southwest England. flag These palm-like fossilized trees, found in the Hangman Sandstone Formation near Minehead, belonged to the Devonian period when marine animals began to diversify and seed-bearing plants first appeared. flag The ancient forest may have helped stabilize riverbanks and coastlines during that time.

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