Timeline of a Southern Pine Plantation

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Timeline of a Southern Pine Plantation
Harvesting of original stand
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Timeline of a Southern Pine Plantation
Year 0 Pre-Planting Site Preparation
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Timeline of a Southern Pine Plantation
Year 1 Planting of the Site
Initial planting density 400 to 700 tpa
depending on objectives
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Timeline of a Southern Pine Plantation
Years 2 through 5 Release Treatments
Herbicide application using by broadcast
(helicopter, tractor) or banded (backpack
sprayer) application
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Timeline of a Southern Pine Plantation
Year 4 to 5 Fertilization
Helicopter or Tractor (e.g., Skidder) Applied
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Timeline of a Southern Pine Plantation
Years 12 to 18 Commercial Thinning
Post-Thinning
Pre-Thinning

• Thinning Southern Pines - Rules of Thumb
• Thin when BA is greater than 100 to 120 ft2
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• Residual BA following thinning 60 to 90 ft2
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Timeline of a Southern Pine Plantation
Years 12 to 18 Other Mid-rotation Treatments
Chemical Hardwood Control and/or Mid-Rotation
Fertilization
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Timeline of a Southern Pine Plantation
Years 25 to 35 Sawtimber Rotation