CONTENTS. 



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Introdiiotiou . By B. K. Fernow ,' ' " "o" 1 1-' 



Botauieal diiignosis of the four inincipal pines occuniu- in the Southern States ^- 



Nonu-nclatiim of Southern pines j3 



Cliaiacteristics of the wood of Soutlieiii pines ^^ 



Mechanical properties __ j^ 



Kehition of strengtli to weight 15 



Weijiht rehitions Ig 



Dist ribiition of weight anil strength throughout the tree ^^ 



Effect of age jg 



Range of values for weight and strength ^g 



Intlnence of locality jg 



Inlhicuce of moisture 20 



Weight and moisture 20 



Shiinkage - 21 



Kffect of "boxing," or "hlceiling" 2i 



Use of the wood 22 



Rate of growth 23 



Statistics and conclusions 9^ 



Longleaf Pine ( Pinus pahislris Miller). By Ciiaklks Moiiii. Th. D -•----• "^ 



Introductory 29 



Historical 30 



Geographical distribution 30 



Characteristics of distribution in different regions g^ 



Timber regions— supply and i)rodnetion 3^ 



The Atlantic piue legion 3g 



The maritime iiinc belt of the eastern Gulf region ^^ 



The central pine belt of Alabama ^^ 



The forests of Longleaf Pine in north Alabama ^ 



The region of Longleaf Pine west of the Mississippi Kiver ^^ 



Products 46 



Value and uses of the wood ^g 



Resinous proilucts of the Longleaf Pine ^g 



I'roilucts obtained from the leaves of Longleaf Pino - ■■ ^g 



Nomenclature and classilicatiou 4g 



Botanical description and morphology ^g 



Root, stem, and branch systini ^g 



Leaves auil their modifnat ions ^ gj 



Floral organs 51 



Seeds 53 



The wood 55 



Growth anil development __ go 



Conditions of development gO 



Demands upon soil and climate gj 



Assoiiated species gj 



Kneniies 81 



Exploitation 62 



Fires 62 



Live stock 62 



Storms 63 



Fungi ....[[".][. 63 



Insects 5 



