the Petrified Forest
/ðə ˌpetrɪfaɪd ˈfɒrɪst/
/ðə ˌpetrɪfaɪd ˈfɔːrɪst/
- a large area in the US state of Arizona where ancient trees have turned into stone. It has been a national park since 1962 and includes part of the Painted Desert.
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