tree trunk fossils are on the bottom of the crater makhtesh gadol, in the south of israel, negev desert. petrified wood is

negev desert makhtesh gadol israel ancient fossil dimona nature tree grate crater trunk petrified landscape mountain scenery outdoor wood old year special name fossils type vegetation remains terrestrial fossilized forest travel earth garden natural attraction years organic material trees stone plants minerals structure original bottom south completely transitioned process permineralization desert permineralization