Shortleaf pine in perspective: outlook for the national forests

James R. Crouch

Shortleaf pine in perspective: outlook for the national forests

Informally Refereed

Authors:

James R. Crouch

Year:

1986

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Murphy, Paul A., ed. Proceedings of symposium on the shortleaf pine ecosystem; 1986 March 31-April 2; Little Rock, AR. Monticello, AR: Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service: 265-267

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Abstract

Shortleaf pine occupies more acreage on southern national forests than does any other softwood species but major concentrations on national forest lands occur only in Arkansas, Texas and Missouri. National forests in these states intend to continue to regenerate most shortleaf stands to shortleaf.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of symposium on the shortleaf pine ecosystem; 1986 March 31-April 2; Little Rock, AR

Keywords

Shortleaf pine, Pinus echinata, southern pine, management, National Forest System

Citation

Crouch, James R. 1986. Shortleaf pine in perspective: outlook for the national forests. In: Murphy, Paul A., ed. Proceedings of symposium on the shortleaf pine ecosystem; 1986 March 31-April 2; Little Rock, AR. Monticello, AR: Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service: 265-267.