West Coast Chestnut is a family-owned and operated farm and chestnut nursery based in Oregon's Willamette Valley, with more than 30 years of experience growing perennial crops including chestnuts, ...

Uncovering the genetic saga of Castanea trees, a pivotal study maps their evolutionary journey and local climate adaptations. This research pierces through the veil of time to reveal the genetic ...

This past week has been a busy one for tree questions! The most common question asked has been, “Is this an American chestnut?” I have had several people bring in nuts to identify. So far the answer ...

More precise than cross-breeding methods, genetic engineering provides the best shot at restoring the environmental and economic importance of the American chestnut. An estimated 3 billion to 6 ...

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is an American tradition, but the tradition actually dates back to prehistoric times. Roasting chestnuts is a big part of Italian holidays, and chestnuts are an ...

This story was first published on March 29, 2016. They were among New Jersey's tallest trees, majestically rising 120 feet from the forest floor. Their rot-resistant wood was prized to make shingles, ...

Yeah, OK, the Christmas song. You’ll probably hear it on the radio sometime today. But outside of the street vendors in New York City, who actually roasts chestnuts on an open fire? Who even roasts ...