American chestnut - Wikipedia
American chestnut ... 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 …
10 Different Types of Chestnut Trees & Identifying Features - Tree …
Aug 27, 2025 · Explore the diverse world of chestnut trees with our guide to 10 different types. Learn about their identifying features, such as leaf patterns and bark texture, to help you …
Orchards in CT - The American Chestnut Foundation
Jan 30, 2022 · Our chapter is working with the CT State, Land Trust organizations, and private land owners to plant chestnuts collected from wild American chestnut trees in the CT forest, …
Scientists look to help restore the iconic American chestnut
4 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Billions of American chestnut trees once covered the eastern United States. They soared in height, producing so many nuts that sellers moved them by train …
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Chestnut Trees - Epic Gardening
Nov 5, 2025 · Chestnut trees are deciduous species in the genus Castanea. They’re stately specimens with serrated, glossy leaves and bright white blooms. In the right spot, a chestnut …
Chestnut | Description, Uses, Species, & Facts | Britannica
Chestnut, genus of seven species of deciduous trees in the beech family (Fagaceae), native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The burlike fruits contain edible nuts, and …
Chestnut Tree Identification: A Guide (American vs. Toxic Look …
5 days ago · The safest way for chestnut tree identification is to observe three key features: the leaf shape (strongly serrated and single), the bark (smooth when young, deeply furrowed …
Under a spreading chestnut-tree / The village smithy …
5 days ago · Bringing the “functionally extinct” American chestnut back from the dead Wiped out in its native range by invasive pathogens, the trees may make a comeback.
To resurrect venerable American chestnuts, scientists turn to …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Billions of American chestnut trees once covered the eastern United States. They soared in height, producing so many nuts that sellers moved them by train car. …
Georgia scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed …
4 days ago · A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests. The tree was functionally extinct by the 1950s …