American Chestnut Tree. Researchers are using science to try and discover a way to. Before 1900, american chestnut (castenea dentata) was a dominant eastern north american forest species.

American chestnut trees once proliferated across appalachia.

The majestic american chestnut tree was once common throughout the forests of eastern north america, providing sweet, meaty chestnuts for humans and wildlife. 2020 will most certainly be a year remembered like no other. The american chestnut (castanea dentata) has a sad story. Bark of a healthy 51' tall tree.