The bark of some kind of (Birch?) tree was used by native american indians to start fires. It was multicolored bark that flakes away along the length of the trunk. The friend that told me this tore off a "leaf" of it, swished it around in a puddle, shook of the excess water, and it lit up from 3 seconds of a bic lighter flame. It then flared up enough to force him to drop it. It fell onto wet concrete and he had to stamp it out. Sure wish I could remember the species of that tree. Anybody?
Thanks,
Run