DENDROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBRECENT FOSSIL PLANT REMAINS FROM THE UZON CALDERA IN KAMCHATKA (EASTERN RUSSIA)

Abstract

The article presents fossilized plant remains from the Uzon caldera in Kamchatka for the first time. A problematic plant remain from diatomite, undetermined plant bulbs and several pieces of silicified herbs and wood as small stems and branches were recognized. Based on microscopic structure, one piece of stem was attributed to the genus Salix L. All presented fossils are silicified, connected to the former volcanic activity of the Uzon caldera.