A generous leaf or straw mulch around your trees will not only conserve moisture and help in weed control, but also keeps your soil healthy by building up humus,attracting earthworms, and supporting beneficial fungal organisms. This encourages young trees to be strong, healthy and productive. Avoid applying fertilizer after early summer, doing so can encourage lots of soft new growth that is much more likely to be damaged by winter cold.
Excessive use of fertilizer can in-crease disease problems on your plants and can even kill them. As a general guide, if your tree is producing about one foot of new growth or more a year and has healthy looking foliage, it may not need much or any fertilizer. Find out what insects and diseases are typical in your area.
Ask your local co-operative extension professional what the typical insect and disease issues are in your area. Then you can make selections based on resistance or tolerance information available in our catalog, or, make a plan for controlling problems you can expect with the susceptible varieties you prefer to grow.
If you see resistance information about a particular disease for one variety but not another of the same kind of fruit, then that variety may be susceptible or might not have been tested so is unknown. The following are some of the more common issues. Bark beetles sense volatile oils from stressed trees. Keep trees healthy, particularly when newly planted. Monitor and destroy infested trees. Injury occurs during pattern of warm days followed by freezing nights. Sap gets stuck in trunk, freezes, then rapidly thaws in the warm sun the next day, rupturing cells.
Demand is high, order early! Our Garden Center is currently closed. Growing Chestnut Trees. Choosing a Variety. Ripening Time. When to harvestchestnuts? The best way to harvest chestnuts is to gatherthe nuts after they fall from the tree.
Chill Hours. Where to Plant your Plant. Growing in Containers. Care and Maintenance. Watering Your Plants. Pest and Diseases. Chestnut Blight. The fungus enters through wounds on susceptible trees and grows in and beneath the bark, eventually killing the cambium all the way round the twig, branch or trunk.
The first symptom infection is a small orange-brown area on the tree bark. Control Methods. Chestnut blight can also be managed by sanitation practices and chemical control; however, such management strategies are only feasible on a small scale, such as in an orchard. Sanitation practices like the pruning of symptomatic limbs and removal of infected trees can serve to eliminate sources of disease and limit the spread of the pathogen.
Chestnut blight is uncommon in areas with dry summers. Areas west of the Rocky Mountains are generally considered blight free. Are they being held back for commercial gain? A number of years ago at Syringa, Idaho along Highway 12 a group of American Chestnuts were found growing in a field. The Chesnuts are approximately 60 to 80 ft in height. On the adjoining drainages on National Forest property where found younger Chestnut trees growing. I have found Chestnut trees in a couple of different areas.
There appears to be at least 5 trees. At least two look to be completely uninhibited in growth and they are all producing. I have some questions, too many to type here, but am wondering basically if these standing trees offer us any contribution to the restoration of the species?
I would look forward to chatting with someone if possible about the restoration of these magnificent tress and the standing trees I have discovered. Have a great day and once again, thank you for your efforts in bringing this tree back to America.
A tree fell one morning on a hill close to my house, just looking at it from a distance it looked like a white oak with no leaves. In the spring I was close to it n i think it is an American Chestnut. Here in Eastern Kentucky I have not seen one in my 66 years. We just moved into a historical neighborhood in a house built in We think we have an American chestnut and want to preserve it and harvest seeds to plant.
We are hoping that we might be considered as a 'civilian' site for seedling planting for the blight-resistant strain? We have 36 acres, bountiful water and are situated in a 'mountain cove' with pasture as well as forest - approximately feet elevation.
Karen Ann Davis Riggs - thanks for reaching out to the Northern Research Station about your interest to plant blight-resistant American chestnut hybrids. They have recently determined that backcross breeding is not a viable option for producing blight resistance chestnuts on its own, and are working with the State University of New York to integrate blight-resistant transgenic chestnuts into their breeding program see the attached articles that gives a nice overview of the plan.
TACF does establish test plantings on private land in some cases. I encourage you to reach out to the Carolinas TACF chapter to inquire about getting involved in their efforts: www.
I have a friend here in East Tennessee who has two mature American Chestnut trees in his yard. They are great producers.
No one knows how they survived the fungus. How can I have that verified? I have been growing a few in my yard over the years. They eventually have died of the blight but I plant the seeds out in the woods when hunting. I have gotten small trees from Wexford County in Michigan, and from various nurseries fairly cheap.
My Great Grandfather was a furniture maker. He loved the " American Chestnut" for making "Hope Chests", my mom getting his last one. I am very excited to see these "Transgen" trees about to be re-introduced! This tree is so vital to the eco-system of the whole eastern part of the US, in many regards, including late season bee pollination among other aspects. The thought of this program being frustrated by un-scientific ideologies is abhorrent to any rational person.
Is this being done in kansas? The soil here , especially in the river basins and lower fields. The soil would be of the best quality ph balance. There are several wild life Preserves around Lawrence Kansas, and Burlington Kansas that are easy to get to and can be watched closely.
I am reading the book, "The Overstory: A Novel" and in this book the author describes the American Chestnut tree in the eastern US just prior to its demise. I had no idea I had no idea that this giant of trees even existed. Thank you!! I would agree with the research and development of the Hybrid American Chestnut tree for this should help restore a blight resistant tree for future generations.
Kelly Wills - thank you for your comment. If your state is in the natural range of the American chestnut, you can reach out to your state chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation for additional information on purchasing seeds. John Ray - thank you for your comment. We recommend that people get in touch with their local chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation TACF for up to date information on all aspects of chestnut tree reproduction.
Saw a stump of chestnut soaring up at least thirty feet in early sixties with diameter of at least six feet while my father and I were hunting in Franklin Lakes New Jersey near old structure pop identified as being an old tobacco factory. I later dug up a chestnut root near our home transplanted it and it grew to thirty feet before dying been hooked since. I own acres in Washington co PA and would love to be a part of this effort. Please let me know how I can help.
I work with reclaimed wood as a hobby. I have several chestnut rough cut boards that I found in an old woodshed. I had no idea the boards were actually chestnut until I planned one of the thick slabs. Needless to say this wood will be used for a special project. I am very interested in the efforts to bring them back.
Fruit: The tree's fruit is what is commonly referred to as the chestnut. It is covered with a brown husk and hair-like spines which remain until the fruit ripens and splits open. The size and flavor of the nut vary depending on the type of tree. Horsechestnuts have medicinal value.
Bark: The bark of the Chestnut tree is very distinctive. In its youth, the tree features a smooth red-brown to grey colored bark depending on tree type. However, as the tree matures the bark gets thick and deeply furrowed.
What's more, the furrows often twist around the tree making it appear as if someone tied up the tree with long twisted cables. Chestnut Tree Types Nothing tastes better on a frigid winter day than piping hot roasted chestnuts.
However, in a huge blight wiped out the American version of the tree and now the species is being repopulated by cross-breeding it with the following Chestnut types: Chinese Chestnut: This specimen thrives in hot, dry climates and can grow to heights topping 50 feet. The chestnuts are not as sweet as the American version but are used in a number of savory dishes. The slow-growing Chestnut is also used as a shade tree thanks to its expansive leaf canopy. Dwarf Chestnut: Known for its small yellow flowers, the tree grows quickly, but not very tall.
The Dwarf Chestnut tops out at about 15 feet. Its nuts are also small compared to its cousins. The Dwarf Chestnut is also partial to water and needs plenty of rain to prosper. The Japanese Chestnut is not well-known for its nuts, as the tree's fruit has an unpleasant taste. The tree grows to about 30 feet and is primarily used to propagate with other Chestnut tree types.
Where the Chestnut Grows Chestnut trees can be found throughout the world, though because of intense work to repopulate the American version, the United States has the largest number of burgeoning trees.
Popular Uses Most people recognize the Chestnut tree by its fruit which can be roasted, dried, baked and boiled. The Many Looks of the Chestnut Tree. Interesting Facts Chestnut trees can save you a lot of money if you enjoy eating the fruit.
You don't have to plant a yard full of Chestnut trees to enjoy some of the interesting facts that relate to the species, such as: Chestnut trees are commonly found in large parks and other public green spaces where they house myriads of woodland creatures, especially birds and squirrels. In the book Howards End, one of the main characters describes a custom followed by superstitious farmers who placed pigs' teeth in the bark of Chestnut trees.
The farmers would then pull off pieces of the bark and chew on them to ease toothaches. Chestnut Diseases Chestnut blight is the infamous fungal disease that wiped out nearly the entire population of American Chestnut trees in Other fungus-related diseases that attack the Chestnut tree include: Root Rot: Caused by excessive exposure to moisture, root rot can infect leaves and force them to drop prematurely.
Infected Chestnut trees also develop dark spots on the bark. Powdery Mildew: This common Chestnut tree disease presents itself as small, white spots that grow as the infection spreads. The mildew is grayish-white and coats the tree's leaves leading to growth issues. Chestnut Care While they may appear large and intimidating, Chestnut trees are relatively easy to grow.
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