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This factsheet describes how to predict the start and peak of the loblolly pine pollen season in North Carolina and gives a formula to determine when the pine pollen season will begin and when the trees will be producing the maximum amount of pollen.
Longleaf pine trees deposit an annual blanket of needles, often called pine straw, on the forest floor. Many forest owners do not realize that it is possible to sell this straw. But in fact, wise management of this resource can substantially increase an owner’s income from forestland.
This factsheet describes the biology of the sculptured pine borer, Chalcophora virginiensis, and provides residential management recommendations.
Successful pine plantings require a well-prepared site, quality seedlings, proper storage and field care of seedlings and timely planting by a crew trained in proper planting techniques. Most landowners contract with a vendor for such services. This publication gives information on (1) key clauses to include in any contract and (2) conditions which affect seedling survival and early growth.
This publication describes thinning, the process of cutting or removal of certain trees from a stand to regulate the number, quality and distribution of the remaining crop trees. The reasons to thin, how and when to thin are covered.
This Entomology Insect Note focuses on the park bark adelgid, Pineus strobi, pests found on white pines in North Carolina.
This publication describes how to provide a suitable habitat for many wildlife species without significantly reducing timber production or cash flow from timber sales.
This factsheet describes and gives the biology and management of the Southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis.
This publication discusses artificial and natural methods of reforestation that can be successfully used to reforest pines in North Carolina timberlands. Each method has advantages under certain situations. Landowners should select the best method for a specific tract in consultation with the County Extension Agent, County Forest Resources representative, forestry consultant or industrial forester.
This factsheet describes the biology of the pine needle scale insects, Chionaspis pinifoliae, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the eastern six-spined engraver, eastern five-spined engraver, and southern pine engraver— Ips calligraphus, Ips grandicollis, Ips avulsus.
This factsheet describes the biology of the southern pine sawyer, Monochamus titillator, longhorned beetles that are common in North Carolina.
This factsheet describes the biology of the redheaded pine sawfly, Neodiprion lecontei, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the introduced pine sawfly, Diprion similis, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the eastern pine looper, Lambdina pellucidaria, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of pine spittlebugs, Aphrophora parallela, and provides residential management recommendations.
This publication helps landowners choose management strategies to regenerate tree stands after harvest. It explains different harvesting techniques for managing specific species, planning resources, site limitations, commonly planted and regenerated tree types, and other management considerations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the pine tortoise scale insect, Toumeyella parvicornis, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the powdery pine needle aphid, Eulachnus rileyi, and provides residential management recommendations.
This factsheet describes the biology of the pine needle gall midge, Thecodiplosis brachynteroides, and provides residential management recommendations.
This insect note includes a pest management calendar for pests of pine in North Carolina.
This factsheet describes the biology of the pine colaspis, Colaspis pini, a small leaf beetle that causes noticeably brown areas from feeding on pine needles. The damage is not thought to be health-threatening.
This wood products note highlights a case study involving the kiln drying of 4/4 eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) from the mountains of North Carolina. The study was designed to determine the effects three different handling and storage procedures prior to kiln drying have on the severity of brown stain in the kiln dried lumber. Kiln drying very soon after sawing the log was the only procedure to prevent brown stain.
