Tallest Chestnut in North America

At 115 feet, this recently discovered American chestnut tree in Lovell, Maine is the tallest in North America. While it is blight-free, it may not have resistance. It may just have managed to escape due to its isolated location. 

Maine is at the northern edge of the American chestnut's range. To learn about the American chestnut and cold-hardiness field testing conducted at a Maine Woodland Owners site in Vienna, click here.