Once half of our country was full of towering chestnut trees. The nuts fed wildlife and people. The lumber was strong and plentiful. Around 100 years ago, billions of trees died due to the chestnut blight. Today there are a few mature trees scattered around the country.
But Evan C. collected some seed from two american chestnuts in Washington State, where blight has not reached. Settlers brought nuts, likely from Missouri populations, and planted them here about 150 years ago. They are giants, and beloved by some locals who gather nuts every year. Nuts from these trees produced our seedlings.
Our trees are three years old and sold bare root or with soil in a paper pot.
Once half of our country was full of towering chestnut trees. The nuts fed wildlife and people. The lumber was strong and plentiful. Around 100 years ago, billions of trees died due to the chestnut blight. Today there are a few mature trees scattered around the country.
But Evan C. collected some seed from two american chestnuts in Washington State, where blight has not reached. Settlers brought nuts, likely from Missouri populations, and planted them here about 150 years ago. They are giants, and beloved by some locals who gather nuts every year. Nuts from these trees produced our seedlings.
Our trees are three years old and sold bare root or with soil in a paper pot.
