Natural Fire Starter Fatwood Fat Lighter

Top quality natural long leaf pine lighter knot from central NC . Hand split to roughly 5 1/2" length . This size is great for taking camping  storing in your vehicle /boat / RV etc. nice even pieces . You will receive 1.5lbs.  Ships same day if ordered before 3pm EST M-F. ""Fatwood , also known as " fat lighter ", " lighter wood ", " rich lighter ", " pine knot ", " lighter knot ", " heart pine " or " lighter'd " [ ], is derived from the of trees. The (and ) that is left in the ground after a tree has fallen or has been cut is the primary source of fatwood, as the resin-impregnated becomes hard and rot-resistant over time after the death of the main tree. Other locations, such as the joints where limbs intersect the trunk, can also be harvested. Although most resinous pines can produce fatwood, in the southeastern United States the wood is commonly associated with ( Pinus palustris ), which historically was highly valued for its high production."""