20 Chestnut Trees: A Cause for Celebration at the Bronx Zoo

Posted Monday, October 5, 2026 5:02 am

James Barron (via The New York Times - Region)

American chestnut trees were wiped out more than a century ago. Now, new trees that are fungus-resistant are being planted at the zoo.

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