LOBLOLLY OR NORTH CAROLINA PINE. 



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Fig. 3. a and b. Roots of mature loblolly pines on upland clays. 

 c. Two-year-old loblolly pine seedling. 



Fig. 4. a. Roots of loblolly pine saplings on dry sandy upland soils. (Adapted from photo, by J. S. 

 Holmes.) 



b. Koots of loblolly pine on moist but well drained sandy loam soils. Small deep-seated roots 



extending to water table. (Adapted by author from photo, by von Schrenk.) 



c. Roots of loblolly pine on wet soils. No deep-seated roots, but a great mass of shallow roots. 



(From sketch made from nature.) 



