This was a stand of naturally-regenerated mixed pine/hardwood that we clearcut in 2018. We burned it in the summer of 2019 and the longleafs were planted in January 2020. Imazapyr was sprayed on all of the competing brush in September 2020. We burned the longleafs in March 2022 as well.

Of course, longleafs are pretty uncommon for northern Alabama!! But, this is a high, dry very sandy site that’s very well suited for the longleafs. They should really thrive after this week’s fire!!