P1776

Planting Southern Pines: A Guide to Species Selection and Planting Techniques

Mississippi landowners have made a strong commitment to planting trees over the last several decades. Financial incentives to encourage tree planting spurred additional interest. While some landowners are hesitant to reforest in light of current market conditions, many see the continued benefit and economic viability of planting trees. As these landowners become involved with tree planting, they learn that proper species selection, careful handling, and care of seedlings are vitally important in the success of reforestation investments. Use this publication as a guide for selecting the proper species and handling seedlings throughout all phases of tree planting.

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Publication 1776 (POD-12-25)

Revised by Brady Self, PhD, Extension Professor, Forestry, from an earlier edition by Andrew W. Ezell, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Forestry. Front page photographs courtesy of Andrew Ezell, PhD, and Randy Rousseau, PhD; USDA Forest Service; and Bugwood.org.