FOREST RESOURCES OF NORTHEASTER N FLORIDA 



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Introduction and explanation of terms used i 



General i 



Land-use classes i 



Forest types 2 



Topographic situations 2 



Forest conditions 2 



Turpentine tree conditions 3 



Species groups 3 



Tree classes 3 



Log rules 3 



Summary of findings ■ . 4 



Area and general conditions 4 



The forest 4 



Naval stores 4 



Wood products 4 



Forestry measures essential 5 



General description 7 



Land use 7 



Topography 7 



Climate 7 



Transportation 8 



Ownership 8 



Taxation 8 



Agriculture 8 



Population ' . 9 



Ocala National Forest 9 



Forest description 10 



Forest types 10 



Forest conditions 13 



Stocking of forest stands 14 



Site quality ' 15 



Reproduction 15 



Fire damage 16 



Naval stores aspects 17 



Gum naval stores industry 17 



Gum naval stores resources 19 



Future outlook for gum naval stores 22 



Wood naval stores industry and resources 24 



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