Lecture series goes out on a limb discussing reviving the American Chestnut tree
The Kump Education Center in Elkins welcomed community members Wednesday evening for a lecture titled “Returning the American ...
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Why the American chestnut disappeared in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — American chestnut trees once covered the state of West Virginia, providing essential materials and feeding its residents, but in the early 20th century, they were ...
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Tree Talks Lecture Series features the American chestnut
The Tree Talks Lecture Series, sponsored by the Elkins Tree Board and Kump Education Center, Elkins, continues tonight at 7 p ...
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Endangered Trees of Indiana: Part 1 – American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)
The fruit from this tree has been a valued food source for humans, wildlife, and livestock alike. Timber from this former giant is naturally rot-resistant and nearly as durable as oak yet lighter.
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Necessary Legacy Tree Removals and Replacements in December
Also on Thursday, a decades-old oak tree was removed near Craven Quad and replaced with a swamp chestnut oak tree planted nearby. The remainder of project will be completed next week with the removal ...