 Ronny Yeomans Longleaf Pine Tree Catface Section
Collection DescriptionScope and ContentThis longleaf pine catface was removed from a farm in Lexsy, Emanuel County, GA started by Jordan Clinton Yeomans. Pine resin is collected from a tree by removing the surface bark with a series of diagonal hack marks. As the tree releases resin to seal the de-barked area, the direction of the hack marks channel the resin into a container fixed to the tree. The term "catface," used to describe a section of a tree that has been used for resin harvesting, derives from the resemblance of the hack marks to the whiskers of a cat. Administrative InformationConditions Governing AccessContact the Russell Library for information about viewing this item. Preferred citationRichard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. Finding Aid PublicationFinding Aid prepared by Robert Lay, 2018-08-24. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||