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 ...

The Woodland Trust has asked the public to pinpoint the location of one of the country's oldest trees. The charity launched the Ancient Tree Hunt in 2007 and this autumn it wants the public to help ...

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 ...

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 ...

Horse chestnuts, sweet chestnuts, marrons–so many names for fruits that look very similar. But don’t be fooled. These are not synonyms for the same fruit. myHOMEBOOK explains the differences between ...

Nearly four billion American chestnut trees once grew in the eastern United States, dominating forests from Maine to Florida. Wood logged from the massive trees helped build everything from homes to ...

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 ...