Chestnut Trees in Cambridge by Jason Weksner, Arborist

June 29, 2017

American chestnut trees (Castanea dentata) have all but vanished from Massachusetts landscapes, thanks to the fungal pathogen Cryphonectria parasitica, commonly known as chestnut blight. The lovely horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) from Europe, although a different genus from our native chestnut tree, has now established itself in the local landscape. While smaller than the American chestnut,…

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Garden Street Garden Club Records, 1879-1897

March 15, 2017

Administrative Information Historical Sketch Related Collections Sources Scope and Content Note Library of Congress Subject Headings Series Description and Folder Listing 1 document box .5 linear feet Processor: Kristy Sharpe Date: April 2005 Acquisition: Unknown Access: There are no restrictions to items in this collection. Permission to Publish: Requests for permission to publish from the…

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