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[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Coal is this, except it's largely fronds, which the trees shed three same way modern ones shed leaves. IIRC the trees were related to ferns. Before that there were big fungus pillars that served as trees.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Fungus pillars? Like giant mushrooms??

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Yes (sorta maybe)! They were pillars, no dick topper, and may have been covered in algae. There're also signs of animals living within them. Truly the trees of their time.

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