Before the blight, the American chestnut was the dominant tree in hardwood forests from Maine ... boxes and barrels. Unlike oak, the wood was light and easy to work. It was also rot-resistant ...

The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is a tree that shall for evermore be immortalized ... All of the oaks belong to the ...

The fruit from this tree has been a valued food source for humans, wildlife, and livestock alike. Timber from this former giant is naturally rot-resistant and nearly as durable as oak yet lighter.

The pathogen that killed off the American chestnut arrived before 1900, carried on Japanese chestnut saplings imported for ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to chestnut oak, sometimes called rock chestnut oak. It is an oak species commonly found in the southern part of ...

Several decades later, we are seeking government approval to begin distributing the first blight-tolerant transgenic American chestnut. These trees were produced by inserting a gene called oxalate ...

A member of the Fagaceae family, this tree is closely related to other commonly known trees such as all species of oak and the American chestnut tree. Found in well-drained acidic soil, this tree can ...

You’ve probably heard of chestnut trees. And depending on where you live, it’s possible you’ve even driven down a Chestnut Street in your hometown. But have you ever seen a healthy American ...

The Tug Hill Commission and the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project invites the public to join a webinar on ...

Now, scientists are using a combination of techniques to develop blight-resistant trees from this remaining population. The American Chestnut Foundation recognizes you can’t improve what you can ...

Aug 17, 2024 Aug 17, 2024 Updated Aug 18, 2024 The American chestnut tree was one of the most populous and mighty trees in eastern North America before a blight over the past century brought it to ...

Paths with signage will wind through the new chestnut/oak/hickory restoration demonstration ... about the research that supported the American chestnut restoration, discover interesting facts about ...