West Coast Chestnut is a family-owned and operated farm and chestnut nursery based in Oregon's Willamette Valley, with more than 30 years of experience growing perennial crops including chestnuts, ...

This past week has been a busy one for tree questions! The most common question asked has been, “Is this an American chestnut?” I have had several people bring in nuts to identify. So far the answer ...

More precise than cross-breeding methods, genetic engineering provides the best shot at restoring the environmental and economic importance of the American chestnut. An estimated 3 billion to 6 ...

The American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project team remains committed to chestnut and tree restoration research, building off nearly 35 years of dedicated work and study. Our research so far ...

This story was first published on March 29, 2016. They were among New Jersey's tallest trees, majestically rising 120 feet from the forest floor. Their rot-resistant wood was prized to make shingles, ...

The task force has focused on Songchon chestnuts, which have thus far only been cultivated around South Pyongan Province, ...

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is an American tradition, but the tradition actually dates back to prehistoric times. Roasting chestnuts is a big part of Italian holidays, and chestnuts are an ...