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We the people: How Iowa is part of the effort to save the rare American chestnut tree

On the University of Iowa’s Oakdale campus in Coralville, you’ll find a rare mature American chestnut tree.Campus arborist ...
Spitalfields Life

Old Chestnut Trees In Greenwich Park

One summer’s day, I went for a walk in Greenwich Park and was uplifted to encounter the awe-inspiring host of ancient trees there. I promised myself I would return in the depths of winter to ...
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Trees company: Mainz’s Zum Goldstein features many an old chestnut plus flavorful fare

Even in Germany, it’s uncommon to dine in a place once patronized by revolutionaries, or to sip and sup under 170-year-old chestnut trees in the middle of a bustling city. At Zum Goldstein in the ...
The Roanoke Times

Researchers work to save American chestnut trees from blight

NELSON COUNTY -- A much-mourned American legend still grows in the woodlands of the southern mountains. Quietly, on Appalachian hillsides millions of its progeny peek through the leaf litter. A few of ...
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Can chestnuts in America make a comeback? One NJ couple is giving it a try

Chestnuts, once a staple in the American kitchen, especially among indigenous people, have all but disappeared. Yet, there are signs that chestnuts are reemerging as local and regional farmers are ...