People are being asked to check trees for signs of disease this spring and summer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Citizen scientist volunteers are needed to help monitor sweet chestnut trees for pests and disease, the Royal Horticultural ...

Sweet chestnut tree leaves contain chemicals that can tame the MRSA superbug, research has shown. The compounds "disarm" Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and stop them producing harmful toxins, say ...

Imports of sweet chestnut trees could be banned under Government proposals to prevent a repeat of the ash dieback crisis that is threatening ash trees across the country. Did you know with a Digital ...

An invasive fungus has killed billions of American chestnut trees since the early 1900s. Forestry experts in southeastern Ohio may have found a solution. His branches ruffle in the light breeze under ...

Q: What can you tell me about American and Chinese chestnut? A: American chestnut (genus Castanea, species dentate) is in the beech family. This tree was a plentiful species, providing 25 percent of ...