WanderingMindTravels
WanderingMindTravels t1_iseg4y8 wrote
Reply to Are chestnut trees nearly extinct here? Today I found a tree dropping the largest chestnuts I've ever seen. by thishasntbeeneasy
What you saw is most likely the European chestnut. There are somewhat common. The American Chestnut was wiped out by disease, as others have said. The interesting thing about the disease is that it only kills the trees once they reach maturity and start producing nuts. Because they live several years before reaching maturity, it allows the roots to survive and keep regrowing. They usually never get bigger than 5-8 feet high. I live near Bear Brook State Park and have seen a number of the immature American chestnuts.
WanderingMindTravels t1_it91p4t wrote
Reply to ENOUGH!!!!! by lizzybnh
Political advertising certainly is excessive, although that's just one problem with our political system. Seeing all the comments made me curious about a few things.