Margali t1_j2a6l6j wrote
Reply to comment by casualdadeqms in Biotech chestnut tree poised to restore lost ecosystems and biodiversity — But it needs your help by Spiffydude98
Really cool, I have an actual unmodified American Chestnut in my yard [and run through some money every year having an arborist treat it to keep it healthy, at his suggestion we didn't put it on the registry as people have been known to go and 'harvest' cuttings in a nonhealthy way damaging the poor tree] One of my dad's work friends had as his hobby tramping around looking for the trees and bringing back cuttings to husband, he gave us 2 one of which was killed when a car hit it and broke the trunk off.
casualdadeqms t1_j2a8bdt wrote
That is amazing! I've yet to see an unmodified American Chestnut in person because of their *incredible* rarity and find myself jealous! The advice provided you entirely makes sense. The value of the wood probably plays a major role in why they keep the specific locations secret while trying to bring back the population. A single railroad tie of American Chestnut that is in great condition can go for tens of thousands of dollars. The "big" thing about American Chestnut? It stays in great condition for a really, really long time.
Margali t1_j2a93hr wrote
I have a slight underground railroad going handing out nuts for people to grow - keeping them on the east coast and warning them they will have to use an arborist for the fungicide to keep them healthy.
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