Georgia Forestry Commission Says Now is the Time to Order and Plant Trees
…ideal for tree planting right now,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Reforestation Chief Jeff Fields. “The soil is moist, temperatures are just right for healthy growth, and we still have seedlings…
Forestry Commission Plants Special Seedlings in Dawson County
…for some time. “The shortleaf pine grafted root stock is about three feet tall now,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Reforestation Chief Jeff Fields. “It was grown from genetically improved material…
STEM & Forestry
…education and career fields. So, what exactly does STEM/STEAM stand for, and how does that relate to forestry? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. STEAM incorporates another important…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…vivid yellows, golds, and browns. Sassafras has also began shifting to shades of yellow, orange, and red. Select red maples are slowly making the transformation from green to differing shades…
Resources
…sawtimber and pole potential of longleaf pine trees planted in old-fields/pastures/hay fields. More than 200 landowner sites were inventoried for stocking, condition and form quality. Longleaf Restoration & Management PDF…
Longleaf Restoration
…a grant from the US Forest Service. This study was performed with the primary objective of quantifying the sawtimber and pole potential of longleaf pine trees planted in old-fields/pastures/hay fields.…
Leaf Watch Report for September 28th, 2022
…Bald, offers great views of mountains and countryside. There is only minimal color change at this time; however, open fields provide some nice displays of fall wildflowers. Northeast GA: As…
Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021
…Hwy 136. North Central: Yellows and golds of the poplars and birches mark the most noticeable changes in canopy this week. Roadsides continue to show reds with sourwood, dogwood, and…
Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…birches, with the best bright yellows and golds in ravines and roadways above 1500 feet. Roadsides are providing the best color at this time with most of the understory trees…
A Closer Look at Stem Quality of Old-Field Planted Longleaf Pines
GFC worked with the University of Georgia on a longleaf pine stem quality study funded by a grant from the US Forest Service. This study was performed with the primary objective of quantifying the sawtimber and pole potential of longleaf pine trees planted in old-fields/pastures/hay fields. More than 200 landowner sites were
inventoried for stocking, condition and form quality.
