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Expert on American Chestnut at Salato, Wednesday, April 11, 2007 With largest in Southeast U.S., most productive American chestnut tree in U.S., Adair County has a special interest in the species The American chestnut tree once dominated the forests of Kentucky and the Eastern United States. Capable of growing more than 100 feet tall, this "Redwood of the East" served as a valuable source of food for our native wildlife. However, a deadly disease imported into our country a century ago all but eliminated this giant. An American Chestnut tree on the farm of Charles England on Bull Run Road in Adair County, KY, is said to produce more flowers and nuts than any other in the United States. At 60 ft. tall and 4 ft. in diameter, it is the largest American chestnut tree in the Southeast United States. For story and photo, Click here. Thanks to ongoing efforts to cross-pollinate the surviving native trees with disease-resistant varieties, the chestnut is poised to make a comeback. Michael French of the American Chestnut Foundation will discuss the decline of the American chestnut and offer hope for the future during the brown bag lunch series at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife's Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort. French will speak from noon to 1pm ET, Wednesday, April 11, 2007.. After the presentation, join us for a planting of offspring from the Kentucky State Champion American chestnut tree on the Salato grounds. Admission to this program is free - just bring your lunch and enjoy. For further information call 1-800-858-1549, ext. 409. The Salato Wildlife Education Center, operated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, is located two miles west of Frankfort on U.S. 60. Hours of operation are 9am to 5pm Tuesday through Friday and 10am to 5pm Saturday (Eastern time). The Center is closed Sundays, Mondays and state holidays. Related links on the Adair County "Mother Tree": Click Here for a story on replanting of chestnut in Fayette County, PA. Click Here for an April 2006 story about planting a seedling from the Adair County tree on the State Capitol Grounds in Frankfort. Click Here for a story about the Adair County tree at About.com This story was posted on 2007-04-09 16:41:58
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