Grass Control-Survival of tree seedlings in grass sod, especially fescue, is often poor. Survival can be increased by preplanting treatment with the herbicide, Dalapon. Follow label instructions for amounts needed. Dalapon can also be used as a spot treatment around seedlings in place, but care should be taken not to allow the herbicide to get on seedling foliage. Needs more moisture than southern yellow pines.
Growth is rapid on good soil with no apparent erosion.
Wood is much in demand for construction purposes, interior trim, box boards, matches, wood carving, and pattern making and many other products. Plant 6 x 7 feet apart. As these trees reach pole size, pruning of lower log of crop trees will be necessary. Pine, Shortleaf Native to eastern Kentucky. Grows in poor soil on dry ridges and slopes, often mixed with pitch-pine, does well on good sites also.