Stephens, ARColumbia County

The tract consists of almost all upland pine timberland with

two ages of planted pine stands. A 14 Year Old Pine Plantation which Has Not yet been thinned offers

immediate timber revenue opportunity to the buyer. While the 2009 Plantation, offers long term

growth potential with long range harvest opportunity. A very small portion of the tract is located in

roads and stream zones and an additional area has recently been clearcut and is ready for planting.

Timber Stands - The forest type acreage breakdown is as follows:

127 Acres of Age 14 Pine Plantation - In Need of Thinning

67 Acres of 2009 Plantation

29 Acres of Recent Clearcut

7 Acres of Pine/Hardwood Timber and Stream Management Zones

The remaining acres lie in Road/Utility Rights of Way and a Small Pond

The 14 Year Old Pine Plantation is ready for a 1st Thinning Operation as soon as possible. The general

stand stocking levels are at about 150 Sqft of Pine Basal Area with an average tree diameter of about 7”

and average tree height of around 45 feet. Already, the development of this pine pulpwood stand into

chip-n-saw quality trees is apparent, the growth of which will be boosted through a thinning operation.

The tract has a rolling topography with sandy loam soils which offer both good tree growth and favorable

wet weather logging opportunity. The soil types, coupled with the great road frontage, enhance the

marketability of timber products from this tract.