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 ...

Millions of acres of what was once a primeval forest of longleaf pine stretching from southern ... planted in roughly 30-year rotations to supply pulp and lumber mills. The former process the ...

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 ...

The burns clear space for longleaf pine, a tree species whose seeds won't sprout on undergrowth blocking bare soil. Since 2016, the fourth-generation burner has fueled a burgeoning movement to ...

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 ...

Jimmy McQuigg, Forester Florida Forest Service  Contributor I was just informed about a program that is great for those who are trying to convert pasture into pines, or those who have cut their ...

Longleaf pine conservation is considered a key part of climate resilience for Florida and the Southeast. But when it comes to climate change, longleaf pines are not out of the woods. Drip torch in ...

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 ...