{"product_id":"american-chestnut-tree-castanea-dentata-seeds","title":"American Chestnut Tree (Castanea dentata) Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"794\"\u003eAmerican Chestnut (Castanea dentata)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of North America’s most iconic native trees, once dominating eastern forests for its towering size, beautiful form, and valuable nuts. Known for its rapid growth and adaptability, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eAmerican Chestnut Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e produces long, serrated leaves and spiny burrs that encase sweet, edible nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003eAlthough wild populations declined due to chestnut blight in the early 20th century, the species remains a symbol of ecological restoration. 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