Four Major Forest Problems In 

 North Carolina 



1. Hardwood Succession. Pine timber made the state's reputation in 

 the lumber world. Later it attracted pulp mills. Pine yields considerably 

 more than hardwoods on most sites but hardwoods are gradually re- 

 placing pine. This area in Wake County is now taken over by hardwood 

 trees, sprouts, and culls after two cuttings in the original pine stand. 



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3. Removal of Pine Seed Sources. Pine will often reseed an area after 

 cutting if trees are left to scatter seed. More and more cuttings today 

 fail to leave seed trees, as on the above area in Bladen County. It will be 

 necessary to plant pines here to establish a worthwhile forest. The hard- 

 woods now coming up will be worth little, if anything, on this poor, 

 sandy site. 



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2. Widespread Burning in Eastern North Carolina. This cut-over area 

 in Jones County is typical of several million acres in that fires are not 

 being effectively prevented. Fire protection facilities must be greatly 

 increased. The ground shown in the above picture is covered with pond 

 pine seedlings and sprouts. They would re-stock the area very well if 

 continual burning were stopped. 



4. Accumulations of Hardwood Cull Trees and Brush. Timber com- 

 panies at present have very little use for hardwood trees that will not 

 make sawlogs. Regeneration of desirable sawtimber in areas of this type 

 is impossible, unless the unwanted overwood can be disposed of in some 

 manner. Currituck County. 



