Mature and young shortleaf pine, Georgia. Photo Mike Meagher

Mature shortleaf ca. 60yrs, Ht. 90ft, Dbh 24in. mixed with hardwoods. Photo Mike Meagher.

Mature shortleaf ca. 60 yrs, Ht. 90ft, Dbh 24in. mixed with hardwoods. Photo Mike Meagher

Loblolly cones and male strobili. Photo Mike Meagher

Young loblolly pine ca. 25ft. Photo Mike Meagher

Shelterwood harvest in loblolly pine. N.B. hardwoods. Photo Mike Meagher.

Foliage of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris). Photo Mike Meagher

Foliage of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris). Photo Mike Meagher

Longleaf pine planted in 1957 at 8 yrs. Photo Mike Meagher

Longleaf pine planted in 1955 at 10 yrs. Ht. 40ft., Dbh 7in. Photo Mike Meagher