We had about 15 – 20 acres of pine trees that the CC boys had planted during the great depression. Because of some kind of moth in the NE part of the country, they had to be harvested. Several of them had died already and as a result, we decided to clear-cut the area. Because of the moth, there is so much pine available that the only market is pulpwood for paper products. The good news is since the clear cutting, the area is covered with volunteer Black Cherry and Maple. [youtube]_pAoR4C_Ah4[/youtube]
It's good to know John that other trees like the Black Cherry and Maple and taking over the cleared area.
Moth?? What kind of moth? As in the trees were infected and the tree was going to die type moth? Or perhaps as in Zimmerman pine moths? Or something else? With all the beetles, moths and grubs it a wonder there is anything left standing. :-( Jerry
