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Your friend should report the location to the American Chestnut Foundation. They can monitor the tree, get it gene sequenced, learn more about it. Every surviv
by mabbo 5y ago
Your friend should report the location to the American Chestnut Foundation. They can monitor the tree, get it gene sequenced, learn more about it.
Every survivor is another set of genes that maybe lead to the revival of the species.
- ortusdux 5y agoI checked, they did.
- openknot 5y agoThis is fascinating. From a web search, the American Chestnut Foundation has a formal process for submitting a sample. On their request for samples, and why [0]: "Please let us know if you think you have found an American chestnut by submitting a Tree Locator Form and leaf sample. We are always looking to expand our inventory of chestnut trees across the native range. [...] "TACF is continuing its breeding program to make further gains in disease resistance and forest competitiveness, as well as forest health and restoration in general." On how to submit a sample [1]: The foundation has developed a procedure where you can submit a twig, leaf, and photos to one of their representatives, to verify if the samples came from an American chestnut tree. [0] https://acf.org/resources/faqs/ https://acf.org/resources/faqs/ [1] https://acf.org/resources/identification/ https://acf.org/resources/identification/