Commentary for Bava Kamma 202:8

אמר רבא

implying that the law applies only to produce from which a benefit is derived at the time of its consumption,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Such as is the case with fruits as food. ');">¹⁵</span> so that the wood for fuel is excluded as the benefit derived from it<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For heating purposes. ');">¹⁶</span> is after its consumption. But is there not the wood of the pine tree [used for torches] from which a benefit is derived at the time of its consumption? — Raba said:

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