The American chestnut had none ... the best American traits from different regions. For example, trees in the north tended to flower later in the spring than their southern counterparts, possibly ...
Their presence reminded me of a closely related tree, the American chestnut, which used to cover ... They produced white flowers in the spring, which gave the landscape the appearance of being ...
Researchers at SUNY-ESF are working to develop blight-tolerant American Chestnut trees. American Chestnut Trees were threatened by disease more than 100 years ago. This chestnut blight is caused by an ...
Still, American chestnut trees are better suited for timber, they’re culturally loved by people all over North America and they used to be an important species for the ecological health of ...
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 ...
It’s been a very long time since vendors sold the American chestnut on city sidewalks. It’s no longer the variety whose smell some people associate with Christmastime as it wafts from street ...
The PA Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation will provide information about the chestnut tree and the plan for its comeback. For additional information visit www.castaneatownshippa.gov.