Two months after a January burn, these 21 acres of planted longleaf pine in the Conservation Reserve Program look like most of them are dead.

Longleaf candling

But look closely: almost all of them are candling. New growth rising up in inch-thick white candles.

Southwest corner

Most of the dead trees with bark falling off were previously damaged.

A few dead trees, most candling

Looks like we have more than 90% survival.

-jsq

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