Walchia piniformis from Idar-Oberstein (Germany). Lower Permian.
Width of the photo 19 cm. Move the cursor over the photo to see a
photo of a Norfolk Island pine. This plant is not a close relative
but is shows a striking resemblance to Walchia.

Beautiful branch of Walchia piniformis from Idar-Oberstein (Germ.).
Lower Permian. Collection Museum Stapf, Nierstein

Otovicia hypnoides
Height of the photo 7 cm. Lodève. Lower Permian.
The plant has short, stiff leaflets.

On the left a branch with buds of Walchia piniformis. Height of the photo
17 cm. On the right a female conifer cone. Height of the photo 9 cm.
Both specimens from the Lower Permian of Lodève.