Darling 58
The Darling 58 is a genetically engineered American chestnut tree. The tree was created by American Chestnut Research & Restoration Program at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The tree was created to restore the American chestnut to the forests of North America. These trees are girdled by chestnut blight but the root system often survives and continues to send up shoots. Further reading. The USDA Should Let People Plant Blight-Resistant American Chestnut Trees