Thanks for your great reply. I think that you should keep those chestnut seeds and try to plant them! Out west there is no blight to speak of and several American chestnuts have survived hundreds of years.
I share your thoughts on the primeval forest of the east. Only the Eastern White Pine could rival American Chestnut in size and stature, but it is a softwood and of course has the advantage of fast growth.
That's a great idea about planting some chestnut seeds from my parent's tree in Arkansas. My neighbor has a gigantic American Elm that has escaped Dutch Elm Disease, so maybe I can be a Chestnut refuge. They are tasty! Thanks for the idea!
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