In The Maine Woods, A Towering Giant Could Help Save Chestnuts

Scientists are excited about the discovery of an American chestnut tree in the woods of western Maine, a record-breaking tree that's giving them hope for the future. The American chestnut, which once dominated the Eastern woodlands, was virtually wiped out by a blight that was accidentally introduced from Asia. That's why on a recent, rainy December day, a gaggle of reporters, photographers and members of the American Chestnut Foundation trudged into the Maine woods.
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