Pea River Timber Company

05/30/2023

Virginia sweetspire is a native shrub that can be found in wetlands of Alabama. This particular one was amidst a network of springs that lead into Double Bridges Creek in Coffee County Alabama! Its cluster of flowers is called a “spire” that have a sweet aroma giving Virginia sweetspire its name. While sweetspire is a wetland species it can be propagated for ornamental use.

05/11/2023

Dalen’s Gladioulus, Dragon’s Head Sword Lily, is an introduced perennial to Alabama. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa! It can be found statewide on roadsides, in disturbed woodlands and around old homesites. Keep an eye out for this flaming show!

04/13/2023

Cogongrass is a federally regulated noxious w**d. In fact, cogongrasss has been named one of the top 10 worst w**ds in the world! It was first introduced to the US in Louisiana 1912, and later used as a packaging material at the port of Mobile 1949. It spreads by seed and rhizomes (roots). The seed are mostly wind carried (check out the in-progress picture we caught!); however, the seed can be carried from site to site on equipment. Cogongrass is a threat to our native landscape species due to its ability to quickly become dense and crowd out the native species. In forests, cogongrass presents a higher fire risk. It is highly flammable, and burns hotter than normal vegetation. Contact us today to start your cognongrass management strategy!

04/12/2023

Are my trees ready to thin? Do I have enough wildlife potential? Is my forest healthy? A picture is worth a thousand words,  but nothing can tell a story like having boots on the ground.  Contact us today for a free assessment of your property’s potential. Follow, like and share to learn more than you could imagine about managing your natural resources and forest ecosystems!

04/06/2023

Caught a glimpse of Red Buckeye in the process of blossoming! 🌹 Red Buckeye is found throughout Alabama, and is commonly found in our forests as an understory shrub or small tree. Red Buckeye is also known as Firecracker Plant for its red tubular flowers in upright clusters. The ornamental flowers form in the spring and last for around a month. Red Buckeye‘s leaves commonly fall off near the end of summer after turning a nice red hue. This native ornamental plant benefits wildlife including, and is a great attractant for hummingbirds!

03/27/2023

PRTC is looking to hire 3 long term drivers! Apply today by calling us at 334-894-9105.

03/21/2023

For all of you native Floraphiles out there, check out this list of upcoming events around the state! 🤘 The more your grow 🌈✨

03/16/2023

Take a look at Chinese Wisteria(CW, wisteria sinensis) it’s VERY noticeable this time of year. CW was first introduced in 1916 as an ornamental plant, but has since been labeled as an invasive species. CW is usually seen as a twining woody vine (and always in a clockwise direction!) It produces lavender to purple flower clusters and produces a seed pod due to wisteria being part of the ”pea” family. The amount of successfully germinated peas(seeds) is what makes CW invasive.

03/15/2023

It’s not often you get to see so many prescribed burns in one photo! Prescribed burning promotes forest health, wildlife habitat, and a clean landscape for recreation.

03/01/2023

02/24/2023

Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is starting to show out 😎 at some of our operation sites! YJ is known to be native from Virginia, South to Florida and West to Texas. It is a twining vine with simple lance-shaped, oppositely paired leaves and of course the showy bell-shaped flowers. YJ is known by many names like Jessamine to Jasmine and even Mailbox Plant 📬

📞 Call us today for more information on how to create a more native landscape!

02/10/2023

Finishing up a hardwood tract this nice feels good! 😎