American chestnuts once made up a quarter of the trees in parts of the eastern U.S., but most eaten today come from overseas. Now, a new blight-tolerant tree could help restore a homegrown supply.

Chestnuts in the Ozarks, an orchard in far north Arkansas, is using sustainable farming methods to grow chestnut trees, a ...

How did three blight-tolerant American chestnuts from Maine, grown on the family land of Seth Sprague ’75, end up in President's Park in Washington, DC? Tom Klak, an environmental scientist and ...

Newswise — Chestnuts, a vital nut fruit tree, have played a significant role in ecosystems and human cultivation for thousands of years. However, understanding their genetic relationships and how they ...

Native trees adapt to the climate and environmental conditions of their area to survive. Researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with the American Chestnut ...

“Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” is playing on the radio now in the Northern Hemisphere which begs the question, “What happened to the American chestnut?” Would you be surprised to hear there’s a ...

The American chestnut was all but destroyed by fungal blight and logged as settlements spread west when the United States was settled by Europeans. But lately, it’s making a comeback. Endangered for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking forward to some roasted chestnuts during the holidays? Michigan features several wild nut types ready for harvesting this ...

Members of the chestnut tree community need young people to carry on their work, said Dave Gill, a member of The American ...

Uncovering the genetic saga of Castanea trees, a study maps their evolutionary journey and local climate adaptations. This research reveals the genetic markers and molecular mechanisms that have ...