Chapter 12: Reestablishing American chestnut on mined lands in the Appalachian coalfields

Michael French; Chris Barton; Brian McCarthy; Carolyn Keiffer; Jeff Skousen; Carl Zipper; Patrick Angel

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Chapter 12: Reestablishing American chestnut on mined lands in the Appalachian coalfields

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Michael French, Chris Barton, Brian McCarthy, Carolyn Keiffer, Jeff Skousen, Carl Zipper, Patrick Angel

Year:

2017

Type:

Book Chapter

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Adams, Mary Beth, ed. The Forestry Reclamation Approach: guide to successful reforestation of mined lands. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-169. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 12-1 – 12-9.

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Abstract

American chestnut was formerly a major component of forests throughout the Appalachian coalfields and beyond. Chestnut's strong, lightweight wood was naturally rot-resistant, making it a preferred timber tree for many purposes. Unlike many nut-producing trees that flower early in the year, American chestnuts flower in June and July, so they were less susceptible to a late freeze or frost that could damage the flowers. Due in part to its late flowering, American chestnuts produced a reliable and abundant nut crop that was an important source of nutrition for wildlife, livestock, and humans.

Parent Publication

The Forestry Reclamation Approach: guide to successful reforestation of mined lands

Citation

French, Michael; Barton, Chris; McCarthy, Brian; Keiffer, Carolyn; Skousen, Jeff; Zipper, Carl; Angel, Patrick. 2017. Chapter 12: Reestablishing American chestnut on mined lands in the Appalachian coalfields. In: Adams, Mary Beth, ed. The Forestry Reclamation Approach: guide to successful reforestation of mined lands. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-169. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 12-1 – 12-9.