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

JR Davis, an arborist with Davey Tree Service in Monroe, talks about tree pruning and common diseases, including a new one ...

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 order deadline for the annual Schuylkill County seedling sale is March 22 for pickup May 3 at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park near Pine Grove.

Feb. 20, 2025 — Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern ...

(KY3) - Multiple trees, including an estimated 115-year-old oak, are being cut down along ... in areas that could be more dangerous such as Chestnut,” said Duff. “I see people walking in ...

Oak wilt is a fatal tree disease caused by a fungus that affects all species of oak trees. Oak wilt spreads from diseased to healthy trees either below ground via connected roots or above ground by ...

Campaigners are celebrating after a 120-year-old oak tree - which was due to be chopped down - earned a six-week reprieve. The tree in Wivenhoe, near Colchester, was condemned by insurer Aviva ...