Grafting is one of the tools we use to conserve large, surviving American chestnut germplasm and ensure it isn’t lost. By grafting scion from important trees onto compatible rootstock, we can preserve valuable genetics and share this germplasm across regions. This work allows exceptional trees to live on in multiple locations, supporting research, restoration, and collaboration while safeguarding the diversity of the American chestnut for the future. #AmericanChestnut #RestorationInProgress #Che

The mighty American chestnut was once a keystone species found in forests from the Mississippi River to the coast of Maine, but in the late 19th century, a deadly blight rendered it functionally extinct. The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is working hard to help save this iconic giant by engaging with partners and volunteers in restoration efforts—this video shows Maine Coast Heritage Trust working with TACF’s Maine chapter to plant ten young trees at MCHT’s Cousins River Fields and Marsh P

Once an icon, the functionally extinct American chestnut tree could be restored

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