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Chestnut wood again

 
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I hear there are some ambitious attempts at re- growing Chestnut tree stands again , after many years of the blight .
Does this mean there will be soon be good quality Chestnut wood for building purposes again along with oak ?.
 
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Sometimes reaching a height of more than 100 feet tall with trunk diameters often well over 10 feet, the American chestnut was the giant of the eastern U.S. forests. There were once billions of them and their range stretched from Georgia and Alabama to Michigan, but the majestic tree was gone before forest science existed to document its role in the ecosystem



https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2019/04/29/what-it-takes-bring-back-near-mythical-american-chestnut-trees

 
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I expect it will be at least 50 years before there is good chestnut timber available. But the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, and the next best time is now... I hope they get them approved for wide public planting soon.
 
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