All the times I've been out Rock Hounding, Fossil Hunting all over the place, and never ever could I find Palm Wood. But after all the rain surprisingly enough there it was!!! Right in my own backyard! We have a place where people dump old houses they've torn down & trees that have been cut down. And right there it was this piece of palmwood. Granted I don't know where it came from but I do know where it ended up! Only I don't know how long its been there but apparently it was there during some of the burning of the old houses & wood, because the back side is black as you can see. Its ok with me though, for it has a new home now to be cherished!