Über fossile Lauraceae und Theaceae in Mitteleuropa

On the basis of carpological finds in the European Tertiary are presented new species of the genera Persea Boehmer, Phoebe Nees, Ocotea Aubl., Cinnamomum Boehmer, Sassafras Trew, Litsea Lam., Lindera Thunbg. (Lauraceae), Eurya Thunbg., Ternstroemia Mutis, Visnea L., and Schima Reinw. (Theaceae). New finds of Gordonia Ellis and Stewartia L. (Theaceae) are communicated. It is discussed the importance of these genera in European Tertiary evergreen broad leaved forests (laurel forests).