I have found 2 large American chestnuts in Monroe county PA.....one was on a boy scout reservation (not sure if still alive) the other in a gated community growing near road. Both had burs but no viable nuts. I have also found some small bushy American chesntuts growing in Northampton county along the Appalachian trail that had burs on them (growing in full sun).
Interesting talk. I remember where Chestnut trees grew as a kid. I also remember them being cut down to widen roads. Was curious to know how to identify them if by chance any survived humans. One area became a school parking lot so probably not. The other a driveway that might have hope in the surrounding woodland. The leaves look similar to Beech. Which seem to be heading for the same fate here in Maine. Old growth beech & ash are failing at a frightening pace to my eye...
It's too wide spread. It's like saying we should change covid so people don't get sick. Oak trees also have the blight but it doesn't affect them like it does the Chestnuts. Blight is airborne, and it's carried my animals and insects
Have one right down from my house and a couple in the woods near my house, then one down the road with a DBH of 41, got to be over 100 years old at least. I think there's a misconception about the native range as I've found them throughout the Midwest around the Mississippi river.
I thought that chestnuts are self compatible? But the reason this is so rare, and generally requires multiple trees is because on the same tree the male and female flowers bloom at different times.
This week I heard there is a crop 0f American Chestnuts in Tasmania from an American Forestry worker who lived there from the man himself. Planted by another American in the 1800's before the blight from Japan ravaged the American Chestnut.
Do you have any further details which might help me make contact regarding this? I am engaged in the restoration effort, and am also 10th generation appalachia with an Australian wife, & children living there. We travel back & forth regularly. I would love to visit such a site. Thanks
With all due respect how are we going to save this tree when there are so many hybrids already in North America? Won't the Hybrids cross pollinate with the American chestnut to create a different species?
I use to live ina naborhool in buffalo ny acros the street from where presidential McKinley died many tree were in the hood its funn watchin the squrils try to hid them
I now have submitted twice samples leaves for identification. Two years ago and last year. Called they have sample but will not respond. Ralph Daugstrup. This is not the organization that should be supported.
GMO is the way to gp. Hopefully government and the radical environmentalista will get out of the way. Crosses arre chinese chestnuts not American ones.
So you must be more interested in freezing/sweating, eating only raw food, and walking nude everywhere you go during your life. Kinda like a caveman before fire was invented. Good for you. I love to see people with the passion and mindset of giving their all for a cause. That way you can die self-righteously knowing you lived a life with the least impact on earth's environment.
Get this guy to write the presentation, but get somebody - nearly ANYBODY - else to deliver it. His content isn't bad, but his delivery is absolutely HORRIBLE. His uhm delivery is uh, kind of ah, like trying er, trying to uh, listen to ummm, one of those uhhh, "Valley girl" types from, err, the 80s. You know, the ones that became the butt of derisive jokes from all directions because they sounded like they had about the brains of a squirrel-fart.
Obviously, you noted the difference from a scripted and unscripted presentation. Congratulations. He was sharing his knowledge, but you are more concerned with the aesthetics. That says more about you than him.
I have 2 that are producing south west Michigan. Both are 11 years old.
Excellent presentation. Hope this species can be saved and flourish. Thanks
I have found 2 large American chestnuts in Monroe county PA.....one was on a boy scout reservation (not sure if still alive) the other in a gated community growing near road. Both had burs but no viable nuts. I have also found some small bushy American chesntuts growing in Northampton county along the Appalachian trail that had burs on them (growing in full sun).
Like to see the American Elm restored also !
I got 2 dozen in my yard. Had one about 4 foot in diameter, but split in a storm and died. I see them all over my county.
i know where some are in the Allegheny national forest
Interesting talk. I remember where Chestnut trees grew as a kid. I also remember them being cut down to widen roads. Was curious to know how to identify them if by chance any survived humans. One area became a school parking lot so probably not. The other a driveway that might have hope in the surrounding woodland. The leaves look similar to Beech. Which seem to be heading for the same fate here in Maine. Old growth beech & ash are failing at a frightening pace to my eye...
Maybe we should try changing the blight.
It's too wide spread. It's like saying we should change covid so people don't get sick. Oak trees also have the blight but it doesn't affect them like it does the Chestnuts. Blight is airborne, and it's carried my animals and insects
I just found a isolated chestnut 80 ft tall with BHD of 19-3/4.
Have one right down from my house and a couple in the woods near my house, then one down the road with a DBH of 41, got to be over 100 years old at least. I think there's a misconception about the native range as I've found them throughout the Midwest around the Mississippi river.
@@ErelasInglor We lived on Ann St in Blue Island, IL. There was a big one, across the alley.
The root systems were never effected and they are very likely still alive given how ridiculously massive they were
Some good information here.
how to tell if your C. Dentata is pure and not mixed with C. sativa
I thought that chestnuts are self compatible? But the reason this is so rare, and generally requires multiple trees is because on the same tree the male and female flowers bloom at different times.
This week I heard there is a crop 0f American Chestnuts in Tasmania from an American Forestry worker who lived there from the man himself. Planted by another American in the 1800's before the blight from Japan ravaged the American Chestnut.
no blight in Tasmania?
Where is Tasmania
@@thomasjcorson7502 Large island off the southeast coast of Austrailia.
Do you have any further details which might help me make contact regarding this? I am engaged in the restoration effort, and am also 10th generation appalachia with an Australian wife, & children living there. We travel back & forth regularly. I would love to visit such a site. Thanks
mailed in my sample 2 days ago 🍃 NE Ohio
i have a few root sprouted trees that seem to be blight free here on balsam in nc
are you guys gong to save the american beech?
A friend has an American Chestnut on his property in Sevier co. TN.
would he be interested in a cutting or seed?
I planted Two Dunsten Chestnut trees several years ago and they aredoing great, How will they merge with American Chestnuts?
At the same relative speed
I thought it was a hybrid of american and chinese
what about European or European American crosses? how to tyell the difference?
With all due respect how are we going to save this tree when there are so many hybrids already in North America? Won't the Hybrids cross pollinate with the American chestnut to create a different species?
I just go by the accent 😁
In central lycoming county
Did you reach out to their website?
I use to live ina naborhool in buffalo ny acros the street from where presidential McKinley died many tree were in the hood its funn watchin the squrils try to hid them
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I now have submitted twice samples leaves for identification. Two years ago and last year. Called they have sample but will not respond. Ralph Daugstrup. This is not the organization that should be supported.
"Forests need proper management to remain carbon neutral" obviously the forests were not well maintained.
Proper management generally means keep loggers and developers out!
did anyone count how many times he said "uhm"? I hear 3,527...
If it bothers you that much why didn't you go watch something else?
@@briandbeaudin9166 i did.
Ummmm!!!!!
stop with the (hum)
GMO is the way to gp. Hopefully government and the radical environmentalista will get out of the way. Crosses arre chinese chestnuts not American ones.
Tastes like chicken 🐔
Jesus loves you ❤ 💖
I don't think burning chestnut or any other fuel is carbon neutral.
So you must be more interested in freezing/sweating, eating only raw food, and walking nude everywhere you go during your life. Kinda like a caveman before fire was invented. Good for you. I love to see people with the passion and mindset of giving their all for a cause. That way you can die self-righteously knowing you lived a life with the least impact on earth's environment.
Basically the tree has sucked up enough carbon in its lifetime to offset the carbon youre burning. It kinda makes sense but also…not really lol😅
Get this guy to write the presentation, but get somebody - nearly ANYBODY - else to deliver it. His content isn't bad, but his delivery is absolutely HORRIBLE. His uhm delivery is uh, kind of ah, like trying er, trying to uh, listen to ummm, one of those uhhh, "Valley girl" types from, err, the 80s. You know, the ones that became the butt of derisive jokes from all directions because they sounded like they had about the brains of a squirrel-fart.
Obviously, you noted the difference from a scripted and unscripted presentation. Congratulations. He was sharing his knowledge, but you are more concerned with the aesthetics. That says more about you than him.