American chestnut trees return to Bronx Zoo 122 years after blight discovery

Newseze Wire·Mon, Oct 5, 9:17 PMWire: ABC 7 New York

More than a century after a disease first spotted at the Bronx Zoo helped wipe out billions of American chestnut trees across the eastern United States, the iconic species is making a comeback.

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More than a century after a disease first spotted at the Bronx Zoo helped wipe out billions of American chestnut trees across the eastern United States, the iconic species is making a comeback. The story falls into Newseze's local desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: ABC 7 New York.

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American chestnut trees return to Bronx Zoo 122 years after blight discovery

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