Originally Posted by
TheObserver
Petrified probably ain't the right word, but the resin in the fatwood apparently makes the wood last for hundreds of years, I guess after too much time maybe thats what turns into petrified wood is fatwood, it burns very well, fatwood is prized for fire starting even when soaking wet. But would not cook over it the smoke is black and apparently really carcinogenic, just really good for tinder and kindling, good for torches too and very good for extracting oil or tar which has many uses