It’s hard to believe that one in four trees in the eastern US used to be an American chestnut.

It’s hard to believe that one in four trees in the eastern US used to be an American chestnut.

It’s hard to believe that one in four trees in the eastern US used to be an American chestnut.  Last year I ordered a sapling, and it just came in the mail this week.  Excited to have one in my yard, and hoping it makes it to 500 years.  

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