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“Sustainability of Longleaf Ecosystems in the Red Hills Region and Beyond” Robert Abernathy, President, The Longleaf Alliance, Andalusia, AL

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Why Long Leaf? More Poles per Acre We can plant container grown successfully Selective Herbicides help with Site Prep Longleaf Stands up better to Hurricanes Longleaf resists Beetle infestations better Most landowners can get cost share to plant High quality habitat management

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Page 1: “Sustainability of Longleaf Ecosystems in the Red Hills Region and Beyond” Robert Abernathy, President, The Longleaf Alliance, Andalusia, AL
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• 156,000 acres planted

• 111 million seedlings planted

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• More Poles per Acre

• We can plant container grown successfully

• Selective Herbicides help with Site Prep

• Longleaf Stands up better to Hurricanes

• Longleaf resists Beetle infestations better

• Most landowners can get cost share to plant

• High quality habitat management

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