On Aug 24, 7:54 pm, "Jon" wrote:
There is a small grove of American Chestnut trees still growing out by Jim
Thorpe, PA. Location is too hard to get to as it is up a small rocky area
to where they are located. My great aunt's property borders the area.

Jon

"RicodJour" wrote in message

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Haven't read the book yet, but I intend to.
http://www.americanscientist.org/boo...blighted-hopes

R

There are several areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway where you can
find American chestnut whips and slender trees, coming up from old
root bases. They seldom get more than 2" in diameter, never more than
3". Chestnut rails still dominate the rail fencing along the Parkway;
I understand, but don't know, that they have enough stored to make
replacements for another 50 or 75 years. Might be true. Might be non-
urban legend.