Resources

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

Do you have a question about American chestnuts? This section is here to help.

Learn how to distinguish among several species of the chestnut family (Castanea) commonly seen in North America. Print a tree identification sheet that includes three non-chestnut species often confused with chestnut.

Click here for instructions to submit a leaf and twig sample for identification.

TACF also maintains an archive of The Journal and Chestnut magazines. Click here for access.

Media resources are also available.

FAQs

Why is restoration of the American chestnut so important?
How is TACF restoring the American chestnut?
What causes chestnut blight? Where did it come from?
What do I do if I think I found an American chestnut?
Where should I plant American chestnuts and how do I care for them?
What is the survival rate for Restoration Chestnuts 1.0?
What is hypovirulence?

Educational Resources

The American Chestnut Foundation is committed to providing educational opportunities to our nation’s youth. When the blight fungus was imported in the U.S., it caused one of the worst ecological disasters our country has ever seen. TACF strives to share this important story with younger generations to not only restore the American chestnut but to educate youth about the impacts of non-native pest and pathogens that are destroying U.S. plant and wildlife species today.

Field Guide

The Field Guide provides specific information for volunteers to help bring increased genetic diversity into TACF’s breeding program. This detailed guide provides in-depth information on such topics as where to look for American chestnut trees, how to identify them, the reproductive life-cycle, pollination techniques, pollen collection and preservation, pollen testing, harvesting, equipment checklist, and more.

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