Chestnut trees freely hybridize, and other hybrid varieties exist. Hybrid trees often have traits that are associated with the non-American parent. This can be useful in agricultural and horticultural ...

East Asian varieties, like those that introduced the ... the edible chestnuts for fall and winter snacking. Still, American chestnut trees are better suited for timber, they're culturally loved ...

The past year has been full of challenges and important progress for ESF’s American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project. As most of you know, project co-founders Dr. William Powell and Dr.