American chestnut is highly susceptible to the fungus which enters the tree through any small wound or crack in the bark. The fungus replicates beneath the bark and produces toxins which lead to plant ...

You can also plant hybrid cultivars available at nurseries. Remember, you'll need at least two chestnut trees within 100 feet for cross-pollination for nut production. Read more: Plants You ...

While many trees in the southern range were killed by Phytophthora root rot (PRR), the chestnut blight leaves ... One approach is based on conventional plant breeding techniques and has been ...