SHIPMAN—Nostalgic Virginians are harvesting memories as iconic chestnut trees make a comeback from near extinction.

The downfall of the American Chestnut tree is a somber chapter in the history of North American forests. Once towering giants that dominated the landscape of the Eastern United States, these ...

Our project has produced an American chestnuts variety with enhanced blight tolerance using genetic engineering. Current varieties, referred to as 'Darling' chestnuts, shows enhanced tolerance to ...

But have you ever seen a healthy American chestnut tree in a forest ... We should harness the power of science to rescue an important native tree. I’ve been writing about this possibility ...

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 ...

The American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a medium to tall tree native to North America. A member of the Fagaceae family, this tree is closely related to other commonly known trees such as all species ...

Are there any chestnut trees that can grow well in our hot climate and produce edible chestnuts? What kind of upkeep would it ...