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Chestnut Forests and Chestnut Cultivation in Switzerland

In the 1950's, two programs were initiated: a) the selection and breeding of blight-resistant chestnut (C. saliva x C. crenata); and, b) the evaluation of the substitute tree species. The spontaneous arrival of hypovirulence, together with a new awareness of the tree's beauty and its value for the landscape, awakened a new interest in chestnut cultivation. The Forest Service and the "Chestnut Working Party" have recently taken the initiative to restore the chestnut stands by supporting tending operations, converting coppices to timber forest, and planting orchards with selected trees from Switzerland, Italy and France. Poor nut quality and ring shake need further research.


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Author(s): Ursula Heiniger, Marco Conedera

Publication: American Chestnut Proceedings - 1992