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CMREC Orchard – Central Maryland Research and Education Center

This seed orchard was prepared and planted the spring of 2016. With a great turn out of members and volunteers planting was completed on March 26th. We planted 1,350 seed nuts that day. In 2017 another 1,500 seeds were planted.  This orchard will be producing our sixth generation B3F3 seed in a few years.  NEW – To view an aerial video of this orchard click here.

Address:4240 Folly Quarter Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042  – Google Map

This orchard is located on the property of the University of Maryland’s Central Maryland Research and Education Center located at 4240 Folly Quarter Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042.

Contact: Dave Gill

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This is pretty funny!

i planted a bunch last year, and am anxious to see their growth this year,.....

Before January comes to a close, here are our 2026 Ins and Outs. Tell us yours in the comments!

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Last week, all TACF staff rolled up their sleeves for a phenotyping faceoff at Meadowview! Team members were randomly assigned one of three different phenotyping protocols, all applied to the same set of trees, to help us evaluate which approach works best in the field. Phenotyping is a critical part of our breeding and restoration work, especially when it comes to evaluating blight severity. By carefully documenting traits like sporulation, canker severity, and overall tree health, we can better understand how each tree is responding to the disease. This information feeds directly into our Recurrent Genomic Selection (RGS) model, helping guide breeding decisions and accelerate progress toward a blight resistant American chestnut.

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Some say the American chestnut is the only ‘Ten I see.' We say the Chapter Meeting is a close second—RSVP now via the listed website or QR code.

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