China discovered 56m long fossil tree breaking world record?

The fossil tree was formed from trees that died hundreds of millions of years ago, according to the Morning Post Office.

An ecological park in northwestern China is hoping the 56m-long fossil trunk will be recognized by Guinness World Records.

The 56m long fossil tree in China.

The fossil wood section found in Ancient Xinjiang National Park , is expected to surpass the current record of 38m long, also excavated in Xinjiang, China News Service reported.

Fossil wood , also known as a fossil formed from dead trees. It is produced when plants are buried under sediment and thus do not decompose.

The organic composition of plants is gradually replaced by minerals after hundreds of millions of years. Many pieces of fossil wood were found in Xinjiang.

The longest recognized fossil trunk is currently on display in a museum of Shandong Province, China.

The fossil wood part is found in Ancient Xinjiang National Park.

Local authorities and Chinese tourist destinations all want to set a record in Guinness books, as this is a propaganda and tourist attraction.

In July, a village in China's Jiangxi Province was recognized as the place with the largest lotus lagoon in the world, up to 1.08km square.

Last year, a 326-meter-high elevator, built next to a cliff at Zhangjiajia National Forest Park, Hunan Province, was officially recognized by Guinness Book of Records as the highest outdoor elevator. world.