Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC)
This new orchard was planted in the spring of 2016. This will be a backcross chestnut orchard. The first planting was completed on March 31, 2016. We planted 265 seeds on that day – two lines of Musick B3F1s, plus controls. Later that year 110 more Virginia Musicks were planted here. In April 2018 another 100 B3F1s were planted.
For a list of the plantings as of June 2016 click here.
Address:
Beltsville, MD 20705
Directions: Take the Beltway(I 495) to Rt. 1 north. Take Rt. 1 north for 1.6 miles to a right turn on Powder Mill Rd. Take Powder Mill 2.3 miles to a right turn on Biocontrol Rd. Take Biocontrol for almost 0.4 mile to entrance to field on the left. Orchard is about 200 yds into field.
Contact : Ron Kuipers
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Chestnut blight changed everything. Watch how this deadly fungus transformed a once-mighty tree.
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Has anyone ever tried spraying copper sulfate & lime mixture on a tree to kill the fungus
We’re thrilled to see Backpacker shining a light on the American chestnut and TACF’s work to restore this mighty tree. 🌰 Read the article here: www.backpacker.com/stories/american-chestnut-trees-comeback/
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We have one across the street from our new home in Leicester NC. We have been collecting!
What's the difference between the American Chestnut and the Chinese chestnut tree? I recently planted 7 of the Chinese variety.
Not barefoot though!!! 😆
It can be tricky to tell the difference between various chestnut varieties. In this video, TACF staff membe Angus shows the differences between Chinese chestnut leaves and stems and American chestnut leaves and stems.
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Nice details. I can easily confirm exactly what you’re sharing. We have both on our property. TY
Thank you! Can you do a breakdown of the chestnuts themselves too??
I'd love to see one of European or dunstan VS American
Getting involved in your local state chapter is one of the best ways to support the American chestnut, and a great way to get access to seeds and seedlings! Visit tacf.org and select "Chapters" to learn more.
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Are we able to genetically recreate the original?
Are these edible by humans?
I have a log cabin in Maryland All American chestnut. It was built 1870I figure the logs are approximately 360 years old from birth.
🌰 Over the course of this year’s harvest season, more than 20 volunteers from Emory & Henry University, King University, Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalists joined us at TACF’s Meadowview Research Farms to help process burs and collect seeds for the next generation of American chestnuts. Together, they shucked over 17,000 burs, yielding over 30,000 seeds that will support research, our partners, outreach events, as well as our RGS program. 🌳
Their time, energy, and commitment make an incredible difference in the success of our restoration work. As the 2025 harvest season officially comes to a close, we’re deeply thankful for our volunteers and partners — this effort wouldn’t be possible without you! 🍂
#AmericanChestnut #MeadowviewResearchFarms #AmericanChestnutFoundation #ChestnutRestoration #ConservationScience #Harvest #VolunteerAppreciation
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What about the Beetles? The ones I picked here ended up being full of them.
Thank you!
I want plant some on my farm were should i get them?