When placed under high pressure and heat, it forms coal (4)

I believe the answer is:

peat

(Other definitions for peat that I've seen before include "Form of fuel" , "Fuel cut from bog" , "load of stuff in the garden?" , "Dried plant material used as fuel" , "Dried turf" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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