During a 3 month bivvy streak in the upper reaches of the Gamtoos wilderness I spent a lot of time collecting dead fall in the riparian zone for fire to cook with and combat the frigid, night time catabatic breeze.
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Forest Elder ( a climax species ) burnt hotter and longer than any other wood to be found.
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Leopards in the area also favor Forest Elder bark over every other tree in the area. Almost every mature Elder has a mark of some kind.
White Stink Wood ( a pioneer species ) burnt cooler and quicker. It's smoke had a foul odour about it that clung to skin, fabric and hair for days, even spoiling the flavor of food prepared over it.
Would this be the reason behind the name?
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