Stunning American Chestnut Trees in Monroe Co., Ky.
Photos by Joe Schibig

Forester, Sarah Moore, and Forest Ranger, Charlie Johnson, standing by a tall American chestnut (14.4 inches dbh, >60 ft. height)

Joe Schibig (author) standing by a respectable American chestnut (11.7 inches dbh, height approximately 55 ft.); this tree was about 125 ft. from the one pictured above.  Infertile fruits of the mature tree (bottom left) and a possible seedling of this tree found within 30 feet of the mature tree (bottom right).