"390 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Forest Unearthed in Wales, Revealing Earth's Key Stage"

Remnants of the world’s oldest fossilized forest, dating back 390 million years, have been uncovered in Somerset, England, making it the oldest known forest in the world. The discovery sheds light on the early development of forests during the Devonian Period, revealing the presence of Calamophyton trees and cladoxylopsids. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the lack of significant plant fossils in the area and provides valuable insights into the ecological and geological history of early forests and their impact on landscapes and river systems.