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dlplaia wrote:Ask anyone from the Southwest how much 'resin' there is in a Pinon tree. The root area especially will ignite with a match. Bad for creosoting chimneys, but good 'fat wood'.
Debbie, Are you using "pine trees" in the generic sense? We have lots of spruces around us but no pines. Would any evergreen work?
Being from the South, I have taken fatwood for granted and didn't question what kind of pines until a friend in NC said they have the wrong pines for fatwood, so I looked it up; it's from resinous trees, especially Long Leaf Pine. I would imagine you'd have to research your native trees to find out if they are resinous.
Our fatwood, when gotten from the stump, smells strongly like Pinesol. It's amazing.
Debbie
