Figure: 4 TAC §10.30(d)(2)(A)

Grades

Minimum

Acceptable:

Stem diameter at

Root Collar

(Inches)

Top Length

(Inches)

Top Conditions
Slash Pine 3/32 5-8 25% of live crown

in fascicled

needles; terminal

bud may be absent.

Loblolly Pine 3/32 3-8 25% of live crown

in fascicled

needles; terminal

bud usually

present.

Shortleaf Pine 3/32 3-8 25% of live crown

in fascicled

needles; terminal

bud usually

present.

Maximum

Acceptable:

     
Slash Pine 4/32 – 10/32 9-12 50% of live crown

in fascicled

needles; terminal

bud present.

Slash Pine 5/32 – 12/32 13-15 50% of live crown

in fascicled

needles; terminal

bud present.

Loblolly Pine 4/32 – 10/32 9-12 50% of live crown

in fascicled

needles; terminal

bud usually

present.

Loblolly Pine 5/32 – 12/32 13-15 50% of live crown

in fascicled

needles; terminal

bud usually

present.

Shortleaf Pine 4/32 – 10/32 9-12 50% of live crown

in fascicled

needles; terminal

bud usually

present.

Minimum

Acceptable:

     
Shortleaf Pine 5/32 – 12/32 13-15 50% of live crown

in fascicled

needles; terminal

bud usually

present.