These were a quick collection as i was under the pump to gather as many as physically possible due to the expected arrival of the excavators
to clean up the drainage system surrounding the Water supply . The operators and workers gave an indication they were clearing all the pines from the area .I was blessed as these were a mere 3 klms from my place so no special treatment was required just dig and load .In 3 hour period 3trips were made to collect about 20 trees , the majority were chop tops which aids in fiber/feeder root growth close to the trunks .
Whilst you cant compare these to collected tree’s in other countries considering the pines we have here have only been here since the early 20th century ,these trees were around 5-10 years old , self sown from a test plot and whilst young to most , they are typical of the age of collected tree’s in Australia . All were bare rooted as they were growing in heavy red clay , this left close to the roots and potted will rot the feeder roots very quickly .
Red scoria and aged pine bark is blended with Mycorrhizea and potted as per normal pot plants. With the potting done they will be placed in a sheltered position for the next 12 months 
Now its back for a forest of collected Pinus Nigra -Nigra Cheers Alpineart