It is an exciting time in the field of conservation and biotechnology. For the first time, it appears likely that a tree that has been developed with genetic engineering (GE) could be approved by U.S.

The American chestnut was once the most abundant and economically important tree species in the eastern forests of North America. But then a fungal pathogen was brought over from Asia and has caused ...

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 ...

In the eastern United States, that rare sense of awe was once supplied in bulk by the American chestnut. Its presence stunned ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the species was devastated by an Asian blight in the early 20th century, a single American chestnut tree in Centreville has ...

CONCORD, N.H. — Hold off on lighting that open fire — chestnut trees being planted by the University of New Hampshire won’t produce a crop for roasting for at least five years. But officials hope the ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Sara Fitzsimmons fights to resurrect a tree that once ruled the eastern U.S. forests. Billions of American chestnut trees once shaped life in Appalachia, but a foreign fungus erased them in a matter ...

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 ...