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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Julie Moore, a board member for the Southern Conservation Partners, has no shortage of enthusiasm for the longleaf pine. This is in part because she has witnessed first-hand the intriguing systems ...