You ought to know this'n

[Tom]

I've tried to walk through sand pine before.  It can hardly be done.  The little branches are as entertangled as briar and, your right, even naturally they are thick as fleas on a dog.

I've seen it in central Florida where efforts are being made to bring it back. It requires fire to seed and that, and development, may be the reason it is having a hard time now.  I don't hear of it being used commercially too much.  It's supposed to make good pulp.

[DanG]

They are using them pretty heavily around here, mostly on the coastal plain south of here. The soil is very sandy and won't even grow a decent weed. The Sand Pines are doing well. If I ever get picture capabilities back, I'll take a few shots of them.