On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:30:08 -0400, Pam - gardengal wrote
Pines and most other conifers will not sprout new growth from bare wood.

Exceptions exist, notably the southern shortleaf pine. It will put up
multiple shoots from a bare stump. Doesn't act like a pine at all. It's
a weed, good post-burn colonizer.

Unfortunately most shortleaf are not very attractive, so if it were a
shortleaf, then the recommendation to remove it would still be valid.

Edward