It is in northern Arizona. Arizona s state symbols are grand. Arizona s state tree, the palo verde , is also in a class by itself. Similarly, no other state is represented by Arizona s state bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, fish, or fossil. Many people have never even heard of the cactus wren, ringtail, Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake , Arizona tree frog, and Apache trout.
Petrified wood is found across the continent and around the world.
But Arizona petrified wood is a local treasure. Arizona shares its official gemstone only with its neighbors, Nevada and New Mexico. This makes turquoise the most important symbol of the Southwest. Flag experts argue whether Arizona or New Mexico boasts the most beautiful of state flags. The rising sun and copper -colored star state s flag reminds us of the region where Earth and its nearest star joined forces to carve an unearthly fantasy land.