Citizen scientist volunteers are needed to help monitor sweet chestnut trees for pests and disease, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has said. Sweet chestnut trees, or Castanea sativa, are found ...

Q: In 1984 I was in Germany, near Stuttgart, and picked up three chestnut seeds and planted them in my backyard in Edmonton. One chestnut survived and bloomed for several years. Earlier this month I ...

Citizen scientist volunteers are needed to help monitor sweet chestnut trees for pests and disease, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has said. Sweet chestnut trees or Castanea sativa can be found ...

Question: I would love to grow American chestnut trees on my property to harvest the nuts for the holidays. Is this possible? Answer: The quick answer to this question is no – though work on ...

Sweet chestnut was introduced into the UK by the Romans though it now behaves like a native tree, particularly in South East England where it spreads through many woodlands by seed (Gareth Fuller/PA) ...

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