American chestnut - Wikipedia
The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is a large, fast-growing deciduous tree of the beech family native to eastern North America. [3] As is true of all species in the genus Castanea, the …
The American Chestnut Foundation | Rooted in Restoration
The American Chestnut Foundation takes a holistic approach toward chestnut restoration, utilizing a three-pronged research strategy known as 3BUR (Breeding, Biotechnology, and Biocontrol …
How to grow an American chestnut - US Forest Service
American chestnut thrived in eastern North American forests for thousands of years, but in the 20th century, an exotic fungus almost eliminated the species. To date, chestnut restoration …
Restoring the iconic American chestnut | US Forest Service
2024年8月1日 — More than 60 American chestnut seedlings were planted by Forest Service employees and volunteers at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Kentucky, …
The fight for a fallen giant: Bringing back the American chestnut
2024年5月3日 — More than a century ago, the American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was a common overstory tree across portions of eastern North American forests. These giants …
American chestnut | The Morton Arboretum
The American chestnut was once the king of the forest. It was a magnificent tree used for lumber and for food. Chestnut blight began to decimate this species in the early 1900’s. The American …
What it Takes to Bring Back the Near Mythical American Chestnut ... - USDA
2019年4月29日 — Mature American chestnuts have been virtually extinct for decades. The tree’s demise started with something called ink disease in the early 1800s, which steadily killed …
American Chestnut History | The American Chestnut Foundation
The American chestnut, Castanea dentata, once dominated portions of the eastern U.S. forests. (View the American chestnut range map .) Numbering nearly four billion, the tree was among …
Chestnut Species Overview - The American Chestnut Foundation
There are currently nine accepted species in the genus Castanea across the world. These are the chestnuts and chinquapins. Leaf shape is a great starting point for identifying chestnut …
America Lost Its One Perfect Tree - The Atlantic
2023年12月24日 — Nicknamed “the redwoods of the East,” some 4 billion American chestnuts dotted the United States’ eastern flank, stretching from the misty coasts of Maine down into …