Once in our history in the Southeast, the longleaf pine was a bountiful source of exceptional lumber for building ships and railroads, as well as a source of turpentine, tar, and pitch for ...

It seemed so vast at that time.” Longleaf pine provided excellent lumber, as the trees are very straight and the sap penetrated the wood, making it termite-resistant, but it was replaced by ...

Many mistakenly believe the longleaf pine is the North Carolina ... They're also commonly used for lumber production. Pitch pine is adapted to grow in poor soils. You'll find it in sandy areas ...

Fire is a critical tool in the management of longleaf pine habitat, said foundation CEO Andrew Bridges. His team planned to burn several parcels of restored longleaf pine habitat on an exceedingly ...

The massive public-private effort to bring back the South’s most iconic tree—the longleaf pine—is falling short of its original restoration goal. The drive to revive the longleaf pine—the ...

Jimmy McQuigg, Forester Florida Forest Service  Contributor I was just informed about a program that is great for those who ...

Some 57 million acres of longleaf pine forest once stretched across the southeast from Virginia to Texas. But much of it was clear-cut for timber by the early 20th century. Because longleaf pines ...