Pine & Hardwood Reforestation

Pine and hardwood seedlings can be planted from December through March of any year. The earlier the trees are planted, the better survival depending upon ground moisture conditions. Reforestation will occur after a final harvest, to convert a pasture to forest, or following a devastating natural event - such as, the hurricanes experienced in 2005 and 2008, a wildfire, or an insect infestation.
 

Examples of Activities Involved with Reforestation:

Intensive Mechanical Site Preparation
Sheared, Windrows, and Firelanes

Intensive Site Preparation
This is a view of plowing the earth during site preparation

Row Inspection (Site Preparation)
After the Beds are created, our inspectors will measure the spacing of each row

Herbicide Spraying
Helicopter applying herbicide to control competing vegetation
 

Tree Planting by Hand
We hand plant the seedlings in the prepared beds using dibble bars. Notice that the beds are high so that the new trees will not be standing in water

Quality Inspection of Tree Planting
While the crew plants seedlings, an inspector monitors planting techniques, tree care and tree spacing

Loblolly Pines Growing In Beds
Most trees planted in East Texas are Loblolly Pine - a native tree. Longleaf and Slash Pine seedlings are also planted

Hire Parker Forestry to Manage Your Reforestation

As in any activity, the more effort that goes into preparing the site for planting the better the survival and the more productive the stand will become. Government cost share programs are available to help a landowner pay the costs of reforestation.

Contact Parker Forestry at pfc@parkerforestry.com or 409.283.5413 for an estimate of cost for your reforestation needs.