Carbon Marking Pencil

The Carbon Marking Pencil is a soft carbon pencil made for writing on zinc botanical labels, giving trees, bushes, and beds clear, long-lasting identification. Carbon bonds well with zinc surfaces, so the marks stay legible and smudge-resistant through rain and sun far better than graphite or ink.

At a glance

• Type: Soft carbon marking pencil
• Best surface: Zinc botanical labels
• Weatherproof: Resists fading, rain, and sun
• Correctable: Remove marks with fine steel wool

Best for

• Labeling trees, shrubs, and garden beds
• Long-season plant identification
• Nurseries, orchards, and home gardens
• Gardeners who reuse metal plant labels
• Durable record-keeping outdoors

How to use

Write directly on a zinc label with the carbon pencil; no special preparation is needed and the mark bonds firmly. The carbon stays visible through the growing season and outdoor weather. To correct a mistake, rub the writing away with a gentle abrasive such as fine steel wool and re-label, saving the tag for reuse.

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