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On 13 Apr 2006 04:30:32 -0700 in
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Sounds like Fusiform Rust. Not sure anything can be done about it,
aside from cutting down the infected trees and trying to keep existing
trees healthy. Pine trees are great in certain locations. Native
plants. They were here before you were.
more info:
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/fi.../fidl-fusi.htm

Not neccesarily the pines you see tho.
Supposedly much of North Carolina was hardwood forest and longleaf pine
before it was almost completely deforested for agricultural purposes
by the colonists. The reforestation of North Carolina started in the 20th
century with a big boost from the great depression and the end of the
family farm.


I remember reading that much of NC was covered with huge poplar trees
before it got logged. As per Chris' post, the Cradle of Forestry was
started by the Vanderbilts (of Biltmore House) in what is now the
Pisgah National Forest.

http://www.cradleofforestry.com/crad...ry/history.asp

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