In this multi-part series, we will identify some of the tree species and describe some of their unique characteristics. Our first species is the American chestnut (Castanea dentata) sometimes called ...

You can make a tax-deductible donation to ESF to support research and development by the chestnut project. You can also plant wild-type (non-transgenic) American chestnuts and participate in our tree ...

These are exciting times for American chestnut restoration but we still have more to do. As the old Chinese proverb goes, "One Generation Plants the Tree, the Next Generation Enjoys the Shade." Please ...

“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 ... when a tree is more ...

The American Chestnut Foundation, founded in Asheville, N.C., in 1983, is the leading advocacy and research group for the tree, partnering on research and history projects with universities ...