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::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Fetus the human egg and sperm combine, they form a. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Zygote is formed when the egg and sperm of humans combine. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Fetus is formed when the egg and sperm of humans combine. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Zygote human egg and sperm come together what do they form. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Fetus human egg and sperm come together what do they form. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | At 6-8 months old age can most human babies can sit up and crawl. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | At 3-4 months old age can most human babies can sit up and crawl. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | 6-8 months old old are most human babies when they begin to sit up and crawl around. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | 3-4 months old old are most human babies when they begin to sit up and crawl around. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Crawling is achieved around 6-8 months old age for humans. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Crawling is achieved around 3-4 months old age for humans. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Puberty is the time when changes happen to human teenagers called. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Adolescence is the time when changes happen to human teenagers called. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Puberty name is given to the period of changes in teenagers. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Adolescence name is given to the period of changes in teenagers. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Puberty is the amount of time at what point changes happen to human teenagers named. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Adolescence is the amount of time at what point changes happen to human teenagers named. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | 1-12 ages make up the childhood for humans | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | 13-18 ages make up the childhood for humans | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | 1-12 age range in human life consists of childhood. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | 13-18 age range in human life consists of childhood. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | 1-12 old are humans during childhood. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | 13-18 old are humans during childhood. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Adult Stage stage is the longest of the human life cycle | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Elderly Stage stage is the longest of the human life cycle | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Adult Stage stage lasts the highest amount of time for a human during its life cycle. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Elderly Stage stage lasts the highest amount of time for a human during its life cycle. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Kind of like plants grow from a seed, a human grows from egg. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Kind of like plants grow from a seed, a human grows from body. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Sperm fertilizes a human egg. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Zygote fertilizes a human egg. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | The human egg is fertilized by sperm thing. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | The human egg is fertilized by zygote thing. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Sperm fecundates a human egg. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Zygote fecundates a human egg. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Ages 18 to 50 ages does the adult stage of a human last from. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Ages 1-12 ages does the adult stage of a human last from. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Ages 18 to 50 is the age range considered the adult stage for humans. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Ages 1-12 is the age range considered the adult stage for humans. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | What's the age range for human adultsages 18 to 50 | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | What's the age range for human adultsages 1-12 | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | During teenage stage stage does puberty occur in a human. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | During elderly stage stage does puberty occur in a human. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | In a human's life cycle, in teenage stage stage will they go through puberty. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | In a human's life cycle, in elderly stage stage will they go through puberty. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Alongside teenage stage phase will puberty occur in a human. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Prenatal Stage:: Just like flowers grow from seeds that have been fertilized, so do humans! In humans, the seed is called an egg, and the fertilizer is called a sperm. When the egg and sperm combine, they form a zygote, which is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. Over 40 weeks, the zygote grows into a fetus the size of a small watermelon. All this time, the fetus has been in its mother's womb. Now, it's time for the fetus to enter the world and begin the baby stage. ::stage Baby Stage:: The baby stage lasts from birth to age one. Babies can't walk or talk yet, so they cry to communicate when they need something. As they baby's body and brain grow, the baby will start to move around on their own. At 6-8 months old, most babies can sit up and crawl. By one year old, babies usually have several teeth and are trying to talk. ::stage Childhood Stage:: If you're 12 or younger, you're in the childhood stage right now! Ages 1-12 make up the childhood stage, and this is when a lot of changes happen with our brains. In the childhood stage, we learn how to talk in complete sentences, how to feed ourselves, and how to read and write. Childhood is probably the most important stage in the human life cycle. Everything you learn and the habits you pick up will usually stay with you for the rest of your life. ::stage Teenage Stage:: The teenage stage, ages 13-18, is when a lot of changes happen with our bodies. The time when these changes happen are called puberty. Hair starts to grow in places that never had it before, our voices change, and the shape of our bodies change. Being a teenager can be a little rough as you get used to your new self--but remember, it won't last forever! ::stage Adult Stage:: The adult stage is the longest of the human life cycle and lasts from ages 18 to 50. By the time you're in your mid-20s, your body will be settled and, for the most part, stop growing. You may be completely independent and even have babies of your own. ::stage Elderly Stage:: The elderly stage is the final phase of the human life cycle. Usually after age 50, our bodies begin to slow down, and we can't move as fast as we used to. The elderly may need help with walking or other daily activities. When our bodies completely stop functioning, we reach the end of our life cycle, called death. | Alongside elderly stage phase will puberty occur in a human. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During seedling stage stage do seeds of the longleaf pine germinate. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During grass stage stage do seeds of the longleaf pine germinate. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Alongside seedling stage phase will seeds of the longleaf pine germinate. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Alongside grass stage phase will seeds of the longleaf pine germinate. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Seedling stage do longleaf pine seeds germinate. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Grass stage do longleaf pine seeds germinate. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | 3 feet many feet can the longleaf pine grow per year during the sapling stage. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | 8 feet many feet can the longleaf pine grow per year during the sapling stage. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | 3 feet amount of feet can the longleaf pine grow per year alongside the sapling phase. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | 8 feet amount of feet can the longleaf pine grow per year alongside the sapling phase. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During its sapling stage 3 feet is the number of feet a longleaf pine can grow annually. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During its sapling stage 8 feet is the number of feet a longleaf pine can grow annually. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | At grass stage stage are longleaf pine seedlings virtually immune to fire. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | At bottle brush stage stage are longleaf pine seedlings virtually immune to fire. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During grass stage stage of life of a longleaf pine is it practically immune to fires. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During bottle brush stage stage of life of a longleaf pine is it practically immune to fires. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | At grass stage phase are longleaf pine seedlings virtually immune to fire. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | At bottle brush stage phase are longleaf pine seedlings virtually immune to fire. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | The area right at ground level is the root collar of the longleaf pine. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | The area underground is the root collar of the longleaf pine. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | The longleaf pine has its root collar in the area right at ground level location. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | The longleaf pine has its root collar in the area underground location. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | The area right at ground level thing is the root collar of the longleaf pine. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | The area underground thing is the root collar of the longleaf pine. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Mineral soil germination environment helps the longleaf pine to survive drought. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Forest mulch germination environment helps the longleaf pine to survive drought. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Mineral soil type of area do longleaf pine need to survive droughty periods. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Forest mulch type of area do longleaf pine need to survive droughty periods. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Mineral soil germination environment helps the longleaf pine to survive drought. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Forest mulch germination environment helps the longleaf pine to survive drought. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | October to late November do longleaf pine seeds fall from the tree. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Late February to mid-March do longleaf pine seeds fall from the tree. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During october to late november part of the year do the seeds of a longleaf pine tree fall. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During late february to mid-march part of the year do the seeds of a longleaf pine tree fall. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | At october to late november point will longleaf pine seeds fall out of the tree. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | At late february to mid-march point will longleaf pine seeds fall out of the tree. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During grass stage stage does a longleaf pine resemble a clump of grass more than a tree. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | During seedling stage stage does a longleaf pine resemble a clump of grass more than a tree. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Alongside grass stage phase will a longleaf pine resemble a clump of grass more than a tree. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Alongside seedling stage phase will a longleaf pine resemble a clump of grass more than a tree. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Grass stage a longleaf pine looks like a clump of grass, which life cycle stage is it in. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Seedling stage a longleaf pine looks like a clump of grass, which life cycle stage is it in. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Candle is the white tip that grows during the longleaf pine's bottle brush stage. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Bark is the white tip that grows during the longleaf pine's bottle brush stage. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | While longleaf pine is in the bottlebrush stage, candle is the white tip called that grows. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | While longleaf pine is in the bottlebrush stage, bark is the white tip called that grows. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Fire is a longleaf pine more vulnerable to before its bark thickens. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Water is a longleaf pine more vulnerable to before its bark thickens. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Fire does a longleaf pine become less susceptible to as it grows older. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | Water does a longleaf pine become less susceptible to as it grows older. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | About 6 to 10 feet tall is a longleaf pine when lateral branches begin to emerge. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | 3 feet tall is a longleaf pine when lateral branches begin to emerge. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Seedling Stage:: After falling from the tree in October to late November, winged seeds whirl to the forest floor and await adequate moisture before germination. In heavy mast years, a rain shortly after seed fall will yield a green blanket of germinants on the forest floor. Seeds either germinate within a few weeks after falling or they die. Although seeds will germinate almost anywhere (on rocks, logs, forest mulch), they generally need to land on mineral soil to survive subsequent droughty periods. During this first stage, the seedlings are very susceptible to fire, drought and predation and will take upwards to a year to reach the next life stage. ::stage Grass Stage:: The grass stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. New needles quickly replace those that were burned off. During the grass stage, longleaf pine seedlings are virtually immune to fire. At the grass stage, although the tree will not be growing upwards, the seedling will be putting down an impressive root system underground. Also during the grass stage, longleaf may become infected with a fungus called brown spot needle blight. Brown spot causes the needles to brown, fall off, and hamper growth. Repeated defoliation will cause the seedling to die. The grass stage may last anywhere from one to seven years depending on the degree of competition with other plants for resources. Rare instances of 20 years have been documented. ::stage Bottle Brush Stage:: When the diameter of the root collar (that area right at ground level) reaches 1-inch, the longleaf grass stage will begin to initiate height growth. Beginning in about late February to mid-March, a single, white growing tip will emerge upwards from the protective sheath of needles. This white tip, called a candle, may grow a few feet in just a few months. By about late May, green needles begin to emerge from the candle and the candle begins to turn scaly and brown as bark begins to form. At this point, the longleaf is growing proportionally more in height then it is in diameter. There are no branches spreading out horizontally during this time causing the tree to look like a three to four-foot bottlebrush. By growing rapidly in a short period of time, the seedling is able to secure an advantageous position to gather sunlight and to get its growing tip above the frequent fires. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. ::stage Sapling Stage:: When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. ::stage Mature Stage:: Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. After about 70 -100 years longleaf essentially ceases height growth. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels | About 6 to 10 feet tall is a longleaf pine at what point lateral branches start to come. | entailment | lookup |
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