Just absolutely phenomenal video. Production quality was like watching a PBS documentary. Beautiful landscape. That's God's country right there folks. And future generations owe a debt of gratitude to the people that are working on bringing back the Chestnut like Mr. Walizer.

They say, when the chestnut trees flowered, the Appalachians looked snow covered there were so many. New York City, among others, had people who sold bags of hot chestnuts and the smell of them was supposed to be wonderful. It's been hopeful to hear about these efforts. I've also been happy to hear that the pure American chestnut is not extinct in some of the states bordering the Great Lakes. I also heard there were live American chestnuts found in a South Carolina swamp - but I've read nothing further on that. Bottom line is, the raw genetic material appears to exist, and we may yet see its return.

Great video. We can all learn a lot from the old timers. I've learned a lot from my neighbor who is retired from the PA Game Commission.

Guy speaks the truth. I planted 10 chestnut trees 3 yrs ago in MA. Everyone planted in the woods died, except for the one I planted in the open. The deer tried to kill that only tree this summer and it appears to have survived. I wish I could be here another 50 yrs to see how this turns out.

I've been following The American Chestnut Foundation work for about a year now, as well as watching youtube videos on the subject, plus the occasional TV story over the years, and this is the first I've heard of the tall timber strain of the Chinese Chestnut and the USDA involvement. Thanks for posting this, lots of info, and like most info does once you learn it, it makes one have more questions!

I just gathered around 3 gallons of chestnuts, here in Saltville Virginia, from trees that are about 60 feet tall or better. I’ve got one acre of land I can experiment with so I’m gonna try to grow a few and see what happens.

Happy to say I have a dozen american chestnut growing at my place. Still babies but hopefully they will be good breeders when they are ready.

That was interesting! His proposed solution to the the blight is to plant a Chinese type that can compete for space in the canopy. I’m hoping that we can bring back the native American and Canadian trees to our forests but having a plan B makes sense too.

Very encouraging 👏

Very touching video. It brought back memories of the "Old Timer" I used to fish with 30 years ago. He's long gone now. RIP John. Thankyou Vaughn Holderman.

Great video. Small world. Just talked with Jim yesterday and am planning to go see him next week and hopefully bring a few nuts home to propagate. Was doing some research on chestnuts when this popped up. Didn't expect to see him on KZfaq. I'm very excited to get to meet him.

would be nice if you could revisit your friend and give an update..thanks for the video..

Well now you've touched on a real passion of mine . This is a great interview with a man of knowledge and a passion about these trees , easily one of the better videos on the subject. I recently found a very large American Chestnut jn NJ . I also plant different varieties of Chestnut on my property . I'll leave a link to the American Chestnut I found . Great job !

Great...the perspective of a witness to the events of seasons and fires, etc...

Loved it man! Great Video!

Very interesting, lots of knowledge right there. Thanks for sharing

Really great stuff. I wish you would have put a mic on him. I don't know if you watch this, but every time he turns around and is walking away from you you can't hear him.

Great video and Thank you Jim for all that you have done.

Blight of chestnuts happened decades age, but now there is a genetic trees hybrid..nice video vaughn

Thanks for this video.

Would that gentleman be interested in selling any of the timber type seeds? I’m interested in developing a similar stand of American Chestnut trees.

Very interesting watch. I had just had a long talk with my grandfather yesterday about chestnuts in our area.

I’d love to get some nuts to plant!

You're about 50 years behind my friend while turkeys 🦃 are doing wonderful

I like this video. I'd love to plant seedlings from his research. If there are any forsale, I'd be interested.

I found one here just yesterday.

Is there a is there a way to contact Jim or visit his farm. I’m interested in starting a similar project in my forest and would love to be able to learn from him and continue this important work. To be able to reestablish trees like these in our eastern forest is such an incredible legacy. He should be proud.

Id like to plant his trees. Does he have either cuttings or seeds for sale?

Wow 😅

I have a large chestnut in so Ind 30” diameter at stump . It ties in with the gentleman describing the program in 50 s . My grandfather bought the property in 55 and he was certified forester. I wonder if some way to find out if it was a hybrid.

Great video brother! Fill your pockets for me! 😬

Great video! It's too bad he doesn't have the 101% American Chestnut trees he could be growing instead from SUNY. Hopefully in the near future!

Im in NWPA ide love to get ahold of a dozen or so, could you link me??

Is there a place you can get timber type Chinese chestnut seedlings.

Can we get these to grow on a three acre place in Arkansas?

Like to get some seeds o grow

Is it possible to get some nuts for planting?

@VaughnHolderman Any chance I can pay you to ship some of those chestnuts? I think it would be so cool to try and keep those going!

I heard there is a genetically modified tree that's 100% American chestnut, and it's blight resistant. Apparently it's been awaiting release for govt approval.

Where can I get about 100 chestnuts of the timber Variety? I’ve been wanting to get them established in my woods.

Is there a way to get nuts from him? I would love to incorporate his trees into my property. Thank you.

Any way to get ahold of seeds for this tree ?

Are the nuts on these hybrids edible to humans?

Come on now. I know Walter Matthau when I see him. Is this one of this roles?

Are all Chines chestnut?

Those "timber type" chestnut trees are great, but they look like a hybrid to me, not a true American Chestnut. I'm looking for a return of the real McCoy. Somebody needs to develop a blight vaccine, IMHO. All the best.

I was amazed at the size of the chestnut trees before mid 1800s. 10,12,14 ft in diameter at their base! What an ecological disaster!

Hope, maybe but there is no hope for the American Ash trees. The China Emerald Ash borer have taken care of that. Global trade sucks!