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Fossil woods have been found in many localities in Vietnam's territory in geological formations of the Devonian, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary periods. Originally, they were woody plants belonging to phyla Lycopodiophyta, Polypodiophyta, Gymnospermae, and Angiospermae. After death, the plants were buried under specific conditions and the organic components of the wood were replaced by minerals such as agate, opal, calcite, etc. At present, fossil woods are used for decoration in homes and offices and are exhibited in museums and parks. In this paper, we present basic information on fossil woods, their geological ages, research methods used to study them, and their scientific and artistic significance.
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Nguyen Huu Hung, PhD, erwarb seinen Master in Polen (Paläontologie und Stratigraphie) und seinen Ph.D. in Vietnam (Paläontologie und Stratigraphie). - Gegenwärtig ist er Vizepräsident und Generalsekretär des vietnamesischen Verbands für Paläontologie und Stratigraphie sowie Leiter der paläontologischen Gruppe der vietnamesischen Akademie für Wissenschaft und Technologie.
