American Chestnut

Whether you are planning one American chestnut in your yard or planning to establish a plantation with hundreds of trees, there are some basic planning, planting and maintenance activities you should consider. It is very important that you purchase your American chestnut seedling from blight-free areas. Learn more about the biology and silvics, establishment (including how to purchase blight-free planting stock) and management of American chestnut trees in this two-page publication.