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. Roots 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.) 



