. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 38 BULLETIN 1061, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF Fig. 4.—Early development of longleaf pine. a. Seedling in October or November from 2 to 4 weeks after fall of seed. 6. Appearance a few days later, when the empty seed coat has been shed. c. By January to March the true leaves (in sheaths with 1, 2, or 3 leaves) are ex- panding as shown. d. During the first season after germination the plant develops a very short stem, above the taproot, supporting clusters of long true leaves. The early seed leaves, or cotyledons, i
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 38 BULLETIN 1061, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF Fig. 4.—Early development of longleaf pine. a. Seedling in October or November from 2 to 4 weeks after fall of seed. 6. Appearance a few days later, when the empty seed coat has been shed. c. By January to March the true leaves (in sheaths with 1, 2, or 3 leaves) are ex- panding as shown. d. During the first season after germination the plant develops a very short stem, above the taproot, supporting clusters of long true leaves. The early seed leaves, or cotyledons, it will be noted, have been shed. e. A dense tuft of long, slender, drooping leaves, the whole gradually expanding and massed on a short, stout stem, gives longleaf pine its characteristic appearance during the first 3 to 5 years. It is this mass of green foliage and the so-called " asbestos " bud that enables longleaf to persist through repeated fires. Below is developed the very heavy, long tap root and strong laterals, which in other pines usually accompany saplings 2 to 6 feet in height. (From Forest Service Bulletin 13.). 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 United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington, D. C. ?] : The Dept. : Supt. of Docs. , G. P. O.
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