Bruce Beehler: Science may bring back America’s most valuable tree
The pathogen that killed off the American chestnut arrived before 1900, carried on Japanese chestnut saplings imported for ...
The Washington Post19 天
‘America’s tree’ is missing. Will we do what it takes to bring it back?
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 ...
Purdue University9 年
Endangered Trees of Indiana: Part 1 – American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)
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.
SUNY-ESF2 年
The American Chestnut Project
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 ...
Purdue University4 年
ID That Tree: Chestnut Oak
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 ...
AgWeb2 年
Let’s Save the American Chestnut Tree with Technology
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 ...
This small tree was introduced after fungus killed the American giants | Mystery Plant
The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is a tree that shall for evermore be immortalized ... All of the oaks belong to the ...
Hackaday3 个月
Hacking Trees To Bring Back The American Chestnut
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 ...
SUNY-ESF2 年
Enhanced Blight Resistance in Transgenic American Chestnut
From left to right, the trees are a blight-susceptible wild-type American chestnut (C. dentata) called Ellis 1, a blight-resistant Chinese chestnut (C. mollissima) tree called 'Qing,' and two ...
Bates College16 天
American Beech
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 ...
The Sun Chronicle6 个月
For North Attleboro man, bringing the American chestnut tree back is a local effort
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 ...