The USDA has begun a 45-day open comment period for its review of the Darling chestnut, making the final step in the process ...

Darling-58 sprouts, a transgenic American chestnut created by ESF researchers, grow in a nutrient solution. Darling 54, a variant, is one step closer to public release following a safety review by the ...

SUNY ESF's transgenic American chestnut tree could help save the tree from the brink of extinction.

Once a towering presence in northeastern forests, the American Chestnut is making a quiet comeback in Brooklyn.

The American chestnut was once one of the most abundant trees in North America before a fungal disease began to kill off the population.

Pay attention to the trees on your property throughout the year so you can keep them in good health. Large, mature trees provide the lion’s share of benefits to people, such as providing shade ...

WEST SALEM, Wis. - The American Chestnut Foundation has awarded a pair of research grants to scientists who are trying to save the largest remaining stand of American chestnut trees ...

Chinese chestnuts (Castanea mollissima) can grow to around 40 feet wide and tall, and look absolutely stunning during the fall when their leaves change to a burnt orange hue. They're also one of the ...