. Economic botany of Alabama. Botany, Economic; Forests and forestry. 48 I-".C(JX().\IIC IU)'rAXV (JF A LA p. A.\[ A. SHOWING COUNTIES, NATURAL REGIONS AKD HTLAITD LIMIT OF SLASH PINE R M K 1326 Map 7. Inland limit of I^iiius lilliotlii. Pinus Taeda, L. vShort-lKaI' pimv. (Loblolly or old field pine of the hooks.) (Figs. 5. 6) This is the largest of our pines when fully devel()i)ed, occas- ionally reaching a diameter of four feet, with the lowest limbs oO feet from the ground, and a total height of 100 feet or more ; but of course few such specimens have escaped the lumbermen. It blooms i
. Economic botany of Alabama. Botany, Economic; Forests and forestry. 48 I-".C(JX().\IIC IU)'rAXV (JF A LA p. A.\[ A. SHOWING COUNTIES, NATURAL REGIONS AKD HTLAITD LIMIT OF SLASH PINE R M K 1326 Map 7. Inland limit of I^iiius lilliotlii. Pinus Taeda, L. vShort-lKaI' pimv. (Loblolly or old field pine of the hooks.) (Figs. 5. 6) This is the largest of our pines when fully devel()i)ed, occas- ionally reaching a diameter of four feet, with the lowest limbs oO feet from the ground, and a total height of 100 feet or more ; but of course few such specimens have escaped the lumbermen. It blooms in March and April, and i)roduces plenty of seed every year. Its wood is inferior to that of the long-leaf pine in almost every way. but is used very largely for similar purposes where long-leaf is scarce or absent; and its rapid growth adapts it well to silvicultural projects. The wood being lighter and softer than long-leaf, is better adai)ted for boxes, crates, etc. In New Orleans and doubtless elsewhere it is made into excelsior. It is not very durable, but in recent years has been used a good deal for cross- ties and telegraph ])()les, after being impregnated with creosote. When it grows in or near long-leaf pine turpentine orchards it is sometimes chipped like the long-leaf, but probably with indifferent Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harper, Roland McMillan, 1878-1966. University, Ala.
Size: 2042px × 1223px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, booksubjectforestsandforestry
