I would like some nut-forming pines, such as pinyons (pinus monophylla especially), Siberian pines, Korean pines, or any other known commercial nut-producing pine. We have many seedlings coming up in our woods that I am willing to mark for when they go dormant, such as tulip poplars, buckeyes, sugar maples, box elder, and possibly others.

i have no clue how to remove such from those peat pots ... there is a conifer forum ... which they are.. i dont know if you will get any better info there.. but there are some peeps in the pest and disease forum.. that have lots of experience.. with all kinds of things ... its the pot itself which is the problem ... you would do it.. when they are large enough to handle ... which is probably not for 6 months or so ... pine seedlings are nearly indestructible .... and can take a lot of abuse ... what i recommend.. is potting it into a quart pot .. even a gallon pot.. and letting them grow ... if there is a plastic or net thing holding the peat together.. see if you can remove that first ... once the roots grow thru it.. it might be hard to remove ... and most important.. is what media you put in the bigger pot.. and i suggest a cactus mix.. trees.. which conifers are ... NEED very high drainage.. and a media that hold a lot of water.. will lead to root death ... and that is why the PEAT is a problem.. it holds too much water i have hundreds of free range pine seedlings all over my drought ridden mineral sand yard .. and they NEVER get watered or anything .. just about the only way to kill them.. in my estimate.. IS WITH TOO MUCH LOVE ....[so do not 'feed' them either] good luck ken

I'd be surprised if they get over 20-25m tall in the east; Pacific coastal Pseudotsuga menziesii subsp. menziesii is the really big one, but can't cope with eastern continental climates, while interior Pseudotsuga menziesii subsp. glauca is much smaller, and is also disease-prone in the east's high summer humidity. Yours is likely the latter. The pine seedling could well be Loblolly, though they're not easily identifiable at that age. Resin

Before you plant it in the ground, be sure you want it there. Pine trees are forest trees and do well in such an environment. If you have a large piece of property to put it on that's fine. Pine trees should not be planted near a home or you will suffer the consequences later. They can and will destroy your sewer system and tend to snap off in high winds. I had two removed last year that were planted by the previous owners. Roots had traveled over 80' to reach the sewer pipe and invade them. It's also very costly to have them removed, at least 600 dollars a tree. Another consideration are the local laws concerning the removing of mature trees with in the city limits. Yes I'm talking about Houma. "gene"