Monday, February 21, 2011

The American Chestnut Foundation - Meadowview Research Farms

The American Chestnut Foundation - Meadowview Research Farms Near Abingdon, VA off 81 34, 000 trees in various stages of breeding on 150 acres.top of leaves back of leaves
Top photo: Top of leaves; Bottom photo: Underside of leaves
Top row: Allegheny chinkapin leaf;
Bottom row (from left): American, Chinese, European, and Japanese chestnut leaves.
  


Stems and Buds
From Left: American,Chinese, European, and Japanese twigs
American twig: pointed bud at 45 degree angle from stem; smooth, reddish stem
Chinese twig: rounded, hairy buds, large stipules (leaf-like coverings over the buds), large lenticels (white "bumps" on stem)

European twig: thick stem, large buds
Japanese twig: pale, pinkish stem
4 species of nuts top
Side view 4 species of Nuts
Top and Side Views of Chestnuts
From Left: American, Chinese, Japanese, and European chestnuts.

Chinkapins vs American Chestnuts
Top: Chinkapin nuts: note the pointed end
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