Have you been to see the one they found at Crowders Mountain State Park? It's relatively large, from what I've been told. (By modern terms.) I need to drive over the see it. I think the rangers will tell you where it is. One of the rangers told me that he found it near an old house site. It bears fruit and cuttings and pollen have been collected. They're not sure if it's resistant or just lucky. And, yes, I've been told it's an American chestnut. Not a hybrid.
On Mar 3, 8:13 pm, James Parton <[email protected]> wrote: > ENTS, > > I have finally compiled a tentative list on superlative chestnut trees found > and measured by ENTS members. It concentrates it's attention on the American > Chestnut but is open to all Castanea species. On the American tree I have set > the lower limit for height at 25 feet but exceptions can be made if the tree > for example has a really wide spread or large girth. > > This is my first real attempt at using Microsoft Excel so excuse me if it is > a bit crude. I gleaned the data from ENTS posts on the Chestnut Project page > of the ENTS website as well as other places on our website. > > It should become better and more complete as time goes on. > > Get out there and measure some Chestnuts! > > Thank you Ed for your help and encouragement on the Chestnut Project. > > James Parton > > > > American Chestnut Project.xls > 23KViewDownload --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
