dunstan chestnuts

[wawhitey]

wondering if anybody is growing any of these trees on their property?

[RockChucker30]

No, but I've considered it. I found a wild American chestnut growing from a stump sprout a few years ago and it got me interested in them. It's amazing that those trees were the most predominant in the forests prior to 1904, even outnumbering oaks.

[wawhitey]

well ive posted this question on something like 5 forums and havent gotten a single person who says they personally grow them. so i think to be on the safe side ill just plant half a dozen next spring, and if they make it through the winter ill go crazy on it and plant a hell of a lot more. supposedly theyre very hardy and should be able to grow where i want to plant them. but sure wouldnt want to buy 50+ at $25 a pop and have em not make it.

[easeup]

sorry.....time for a wikipedia link on the nut

[RockChucker30]

Wawhitey, take a look on the QDMA forum. There are a ton of guys there interested in habitat restoration including the American chestnut. Realtree nursery is now selling the Dunstans so a lot of guys there will have experience with them.

Personally I'd like to have a few. Supposed to have the tree characteristics of an American with the disease resistance of a Chinese.

[wawhitey]

didnt even think of that one thanks man