Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CRESSONA — Seeds lying deep inside a sleepy hillside orchard could play a crucial role in the regeneration of the embattled ...

The loss of American chestnut trees, Castanea denatata, ranks as one of the most devastating botanical disasters in U.S. history. Before the introduction of chestnut blight in 1904, there were over 4 ...

The homesteading couple behind Gold Shaw Farm demonstrates a simple method for growing chestnut trees using a bucket.

WASHINGTON (7News) — Imagine no more roasting chestnuts on an open fire. What was once one of the most dominant trees in America has been dying off. The American chestnut tree was nearly gone, wiped ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foray Bioscience, a plant biomanufacturing company growing plant products from the cell up, today announced its first seed partnership with West Coast Chestnut, a ...

As the earth warms and the precipitation patterns change, trees are expected to migrate north seeking weather they are adapted to. Scientists project trees will need to move faster than their natural ...

Scientists have a plan to restore the nearly extinct American chestnut to its abundant glory, and they need New York City residents’ help. The New York Restoration Project has launched an effort to ...

A new challenge toward residents aims to bring 1,000 thriving chestnut trees to New York City. The goal is to help distribute American chestnut saplings and eventually grow the trees. The American ...

CRESSONA — Seeds lying deep inside a sleepy hillside orchard could play a crucial role in the regeneration of the embattled American chestnut tree. Early Friday morning, a team of volunteers dropped ...