Abstract A new cubic volume equation was developed for plantation grown loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) in Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions of Georgia and South Carolina. This volume equation uses the volume of the main stem between 2.25 and 5.00 ft as the independent variable. In practice, users simply need to measure diameters at 2.25 and 5.00 ft from the ground to obtain an estimate of the total cubic foot volume of the main stem. This new equation compares favorably to traditional volume equations which use dbh and total height as independent variables. South. J. Appl. For. 17(3):160-162.