What is Lepidodendron?
Q: What is Lepidodendron?
A: Lepidodendron is an extinct genus of primitive (tree-like) plant.
Q: What was the size of Lepidodendron?
A: Lepidodendron was huge, over 30 meters (100 feet), and the trunks were often over 1m (3.3 ft) in diameter.
Q: Were Lepidodendrons the first large land plants?
A: Yes, Lepidodendrons were the first large land plants.
Q: What was the major part of coal forest tropical flora?
A: Lepidodendrons were a major part of coal forest tropical flora.
Q: Were Lepidodendrons closer to the quillworts Isoetes than to clubmosses?
A: Yes, Lepidodendrons were closer to the quillworts Isoetes than to clubmosses.
Q: What is another name for Lepidodendrons?
A: Lepidodendrons are sometimes called "giant club mosses."
Q: Are Lepidodendrons still present today?
A: No, Lepidodendrons are extinct.
