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 ...

Loon Echo Land Trust Stewardship Manager Jon Evans and Kim Colson, a volunteer with the American Chestnut Foundation in ...

Introducing a new hybrid of the American chestnut tree would not only bring back the all-but-extinct species, but also put a dent in the amount of carbon in the Earth's atmosphere, according to a new ...

The Common Star Chestnut Tree, scientifically known as Sterculia rogersii, is a unique and ecologically significant tree native to southern Africa. This tree is admired for its resilience in arid ...

Most of the chestnut’s native range is cooler and wetter than our hot desert. The most delicious chestnuts are from larger trees. Only female trees produce nuts. The American chestnut (over 100 ...

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 ...