BioBlitz: Charles Allen Biological Station

                                       
                                       

Straight and Tall

I am the beam that holds your house, 

the board of your table, 

the bed on which you lie, 

and the timber that builds your boat.
I am the handle of your hoe, 

the door of your homestead, 

the wood of your cradle, 

and the shell of your coffin.

 

--from an ancient prayer used in Portuguese forest preservation.

You can see why Loblolly pine is a favorite for builders and carpenters. But happily this lovely stand is on protected land--ULM's Charles Allen Biological Station near Columbia, La.