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 ...

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 ...

Scientists at a NY university say they can bring back the near extinct American chestnut tree, wiped out a century ago, ...

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the companies will pursue the development of scalable seedling technologies to support the first-ever restoration of a native tree species from functional ...

Chestnut trees (Castanea spp.) represent a group of economically and ecologically significant forest species distributed across Europe, Asia and North America. Genetic diversity within and among ...

In the early 20th century, a blight fungus wiped out most of the 4 billion American chestnut trees on the eastern seaboard. The loss was... Blight destroyed the American chestnut tree. Can scientists ...

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 ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – June 16, 2025 — You can play a vital role in restoring the American chestnut tree to northeastern forests by participating in the open comment period for the blight-tolerant ‘Darling’ ...

Bruce Beehler is a naturalist and author of 14 books, including the forthcoming “Flight of the Godwit.” This fall, I went hiking on Sugarloaf Mountain, about 30 miles northwest of the District.

CRESSONA — Seeds lying deep inside a sleepy hillside orchard could play a crucial role in the regeneration of the embattled American chestnut tree. Early Friday morning, a team of volunteers dropped ...