For nearly a decade, Jared Westbrook has worked on resurrecting the American chestnut, an iconic tree that nearly vanished ...

If you wish to be added to our notification list so that you can receive updates on the regulatory status of our trees, email chestnut@esf.edu. Keep an eye out for updates! In the meantime, we ...

When planting trees at home, it's worth knowing how quickly they grow so you can ensure they're the right fit. Here's the ...

The answer lies in genetics and a dogged quest for immunity from blight. By the end of this summer, the Maine Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation will have planted almost 100 new wild chestnut ...

In 1904, however, caretakers at the Bronx Zoo discovered a small, rust-colored fungus growing on the bark of chestnut trees there. Soon, those trees were dead, as the pathogenic fungus known ...

Both the chestnut and apple trees have significant ... On semi-dwarf rootstock, the trees might grow to 20 or 25 feet high; those on standard rootstock would be closer to 40.

One of the oldest “fruits” in recorded history, figs grow on trees that are fairly easy to cultivate. They aren’t actually a fruit but a syconium, or mass of inverted flowers. Common fig ...

Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a way to make trees grow bigger and faster, which could increase supplies of renewable resources and help trees cope with the effects of ...

The exceptions to the 'deciduous tree' rule are maple, horse chestnut ... by tying nearby shoots together so they grow across the pruned area. Trees of outstanding worth or beauty are often ...

If you're looking for drama along with plenty of shade, the chocolate mimosa tree may be the perfect fast-growing tree for ...

Some seeds, like conkers from horse chestnut trees, just fall to the ground due to gravity. They are often quite heavy and might bounce or roll away from their parent plant. Other seeds are ...

“The 10 pilot projects are the first intended to give Mainers places to learn how to plant and maintain chestnut trees and build their community’s capacity for future forest restoration ...