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- Shaping Virginia Pine Christmas Trees
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One of the more important cultural practices in growing quality Virginia pine Christmas trees is shaping. Shaping is any process which removes limbs, branches, or new growth with the purpose of improving overall tree quality.
- Selection and Care of Christmas Trees
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Selection of the "perfect" Christmas tree can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. By following a few simple procedures, buyers can select trees which will meet their needs throughout the holiday season.
- Rust Mites In Christmas Trees
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White pine and Fraser fir Christmas tree growers have occasional problems with the rust mite at higher elevations (>3000 ft). Because damage doesn't occur yearly on high elevation sites, many fir and pine growers do not scout regularly for this pest. They only notice the damage when it is too late to achieve control.
- Rosette Bud Mite On Fraser Fir
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Rosette buds affect the quality of Fraser fir grown for Christmas trees. The more rosette buds that are on a tree and the more years the tree has rosette buds, the more the quality is affected.
- Retail Merchandising of North Carolina Fraser Fir
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The purpose of the following information is to provide retailers with the latest update of experience and research so they can provide customers with fresh trees that will remain serviceable throughout the holiday season.
- Responses of Wildlife to Clearcutting and Associated Treatments in the Eastern United States
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Rating: Votes: 22 Rate ItThe clearcutting controversy is not confined to its relationship to economics or human perceptions of beauty; the controversy extends to environmental concerns as well. In this report, we examine published scientific literature regarding the effects of clearcutting on wildlife populations and their habitat in the eastern United States.
- Pine Tortoise Scale
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One of the more difficult insects for Christmas tree growers to control is the pine tortoise scale (Toumeyella parvicornis).
- Needle Cast Diseases In Christmas Trees
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Needle cast diseases of conifer needles are caused by fungi. They can cause Christmas tree growers considerable losses when trees are tagged in the summer to be sold, only to be defoliated by fall.
- Minor Pests of Fraser Fir Christmas Trees
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Most growers of Fraser fir Christmas trees in western North Carolina are familiar with its major pests: spruce spider mites, balsam twig aphids and balsam woolly adelgids. But there are several minor insects and diseases that growers may occasionally encounter.
- Mature Tree Shapes of Forest Tree Nursery Seedlings
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Mature Tree Shapes of South Carolina Forestry Commission's Forest Tree Nursery Seedlings
- Marketing Timber
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Although timber marketing is a year-round activity in all areas of the state, it is still a rare activity for most individual landowners. And, for most of them it is a complicated, confusing transaction. It requires a special combination of skills and knowledge to be successful, and the landowner who does not possess them must take the time to acquire them, or employ someone who does.
- Leyland Cypress
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Leyland cypress is now grown in all southern states, and is becoming desirable for use as a Christmas tree species in that region.
- Kudzu Eradication Guidelines
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This report summarizes current guidelines for controlling kudzu with herbicides. It is based on research conducted by Dr. Jim Miller, a research forester for the USDA Forest Service, George W. Andrews Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Auburn, Alabama.
- IPM Checklist In Established Fraser Fir Christmas Tree Plantations
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Integrated pest management or IPM is a sustainable approach to controlling pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. This checklist is designed to give ideas of practices that may be adopted so that tree production can become closer to the IPM ideal.
- Handling Christmas Trees on the Retail Lot
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Quality Christmas trees can be made available to consumers only if proper handling procedures are followed during harvest, shipping, storage and display. The retail lot is a critical point in this process, where trees are often maintained in less than optimal conditions.
- Growing Christmas Trees in North Carolina
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This publication provides basic information to assist individuals in growing Christmas trees. It attempts to address the wide range of production, marketing, and business issues that may be encountered in such a venture.
- Familiar Trees of South Carolina
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This tree study manual has been prepared to aid 4-H Club members, teachers, youth group leaders, and others who want to identify or to know more about the trees of our South Carolina.
- Control of Phytophthora Root Rot in Fraser Fir Christmas Trees BROKEN
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Phytophthora root rot is the only serious disease of Fraser fir Christmas trees in western North Carolina. It is caused by a fungus that inhabits the soil and infects many woody plants through the roots. It can lie dormant in the soil for several years waiting for a susceptible host such as Fraser fir and the right environmental conditions, including warm soil temperatures (above 54 degrees F.) and soils saturated with water to infect plant roots.
- Common Fraser Fir Insect Pests BROKEN
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This site contains pictures of common fraser fir insect pests.
- Christmas Tree Species for North Carolina
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One of the more important decisions for a Christmas tree grower is which species to plant. Each potential species has its own identifiable characteristics and is uniquely suited for certain areas and selling methods. The following is a brief summary of the various trees often grown in North Carolina for Christmas tree production.
- 1997 Cash Receipts from Timber Harvests by County
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Rating: Votes: 28 Rate ItThis site provides a factual reference table of the status of the forest and natural resources in South Carolina by county.
- Why You Might Want Your Next Christmas Tree to be a Virginia Pine
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Not all Christmas trees are alike. Each type of tree has its own set of characteristics. Virginia Pine is a tree that will last longer than most other trees and allows you to extend the time you can display it.
- Utilizing Small Timber Volumes with Portable Sawmills: Guidelines for Log and Lumber Measurement
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Rating: Votes: 16 Rate ItThis guide provides practical information on how to measure the volume of logs and lumber, as well as estimating the approximate cost of having the logs sawn.
- Using Soils to Guide Fertilizer Recommendations for Southern Pines
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This circular characterizes forest soils of the lower Coastal Plain region and presents fertilizer recommendations for the various CRIFF groups.
- Using Herbicides Safely and Herbicide Toxicity
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Herbicide accidents in Florida have affected both man and the environment. Almost all herbicide accidents have been due to carelessness and could have been prevented by reading and following the label instructions given on the herbicide container.
- Salvage Removal: A Method for Controlling Southern Pine Beetle Infestations
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The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) is the most destructive pine bark beetle in the South. SPB infestations commonly originate in poorly managed or overstocked stands. Once underway, outbreaks can spread rapidly, killing trees over hundreds of acres, and move into managed stands.
- Prescribed Fire
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This site is designed to provide various links on prescribed burning, fire, and forest protection.
- Predicting Potential Loss from the Southern Pine Beetle in the Piedmont of South Carolina
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Forest managers concerned with southern pine beetle (SPB) impact may use an appropriate rating system to determine which stands are most susceptible. The results of such stand ratings will provide guidance in determining areas needing cultural treatment to prevent losses from the SPB.
- Predicting Potential Loss from the Southern Pine Beetle in the Coastal Plain of South Carolina
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Provides a system that allows users to rate both plantations and natural stands of loblolly and shortleaf pine in the Coastal Plain for the likelihood of a SPB spot (infestation) occurring, chance of a spot spreading, and potential for timber loss.
- Nutrient Management for Christmas Trees
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As commercial Christmas tree production increases in South Carolina, so do the problems growers are experiencing. However,with proper planning and careful management, Christmas trees can grow successfully in South Carolina.
