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

All over eastern North America right now, chestnut breeders are pollinating tree flowers. "So here is actually some flowers," ...

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

Seeds lying deep inside a sleepy hillside orchard could play a crucial role in the regeneration of the embattled American ...

Seeds lying deep inside a sleepy hillside orchard could play a crucial role in the regeneration of the embattled American ...

It is the first conservation-focused forest tree to complete a full USDA regulatory review. The project’s goal is to reintroduce diverse and resilient trees to help restore forest health and ...

This is a process that normally plays out over decades, or even centuries. Meanwhile, as a tree falls, another sliver of sunlight can reach the forest floor, and new trees sprout up in its place.

Elmore Leonard once said “I don’t have any of the modern electronics at all. I know the Internet would be a distraction. I ...

Before the blight, chestnut trees were a kind of currency, particularly in Appalachia, where livestock grew fat grazing on the nuts. Families enjoyed them as a treat, and in lean years, as a ...

Trees are more likely to be damaged by flooding during the growing season than during the dormant season, according to ...

Annual cold snaps have kept some invasive tree pests in check, but outbreaks could become more common with warming ...

When Marina Tabassum's architects were invited to design the Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens, its 25th iteration ...