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The terminal bud of young longleaf pine trees after a prescribed burn at Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve (MBWR) , near Atmore, in rural Escambia County, Alabama, on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Over the past several years, about one million long leaf seedlings have been planted at the reserve. A variety of plant grow and helps the soil and wildlife. The burn will help provide nutrients and additional sunlight to trees. The grass will grow back. Many of the young longleaf pine trees show the black and brown signs of burning. Part of the process to reestablish this pine is the periodic burning of the plants around it. Aslong as the terminal bud of the tree remains unharmed, the tree will grow and thrive in its native southeastern states.
USDA Photo by Lance Cheung. Original public domain image from Flickr
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