In the early 20th century, a blight fungus wiped out most of the 4 billion American chestnut trees on the eastern seaboard. The loss was ecologically devastating. Short Wave host Emily Kwong dives ...

Olean man discovers American chestnut trees − which are functionally extinct − on his wooded property.

They have been trying to find nut-producing American chestnut trees and the Town of Simsbury was thrilled to have the opportunity to assist with the attempted restoration of a keystone species.

Between logging and the introduction of chestnut blight, the once prevalent American chestnut became increasingly uncommon throughout its traditional range in the Appalachians.

After recently receiving DNA test results indicating the trees are indeed 100% American chestnut, Rosenfeld is in talks with state officials to use his seedlings in repopulation experiments ...

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it has prepared a revised draft environmental impact ...

The American Chestnut Foundation, among others, has been trying for decades to breed a hybrid that is mostly American in genetics but with the fungus-fighting traits of the Chinese type.

The project aims to plant 1,000 American Chestnut trees in New York City over the course of several years. The species is considered functionally extinct due to a blight caused by a fungus ...

American chestnut trees have been around for centuries and were a vital resource for those living in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Memories of the American chestnut's legacy keep resurfacing for the researchers who want to bring it back.

The American chestnut tree was one of the most populous and mighty trees in eastern North America before a blight over the past century brought it to near extinction.

Memories of the American chestnut's legacy keep resurfacing for the researchers who want to bring it back.