Record #:

24114

Author(s):

Franklin, Paul

Abstract:

Less than a hundred years ago, Asheville was filled with American chestnut trees. Today, few trees remain. One organization, the American Chestnut Foundation, seeks to change that by working to develop a tree that can survive blight and thrive in the area.

Source:

The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 10, October 2012, p102-103, il

Subject(s):

American chestnut; Chestnut blight; Conservation of natural resources--North Carolina, Western