The Dunstan Chestnut™ is the most widely planted chestnut tree in America — and for good reason. Once a keystone species blanketing millions of acres of eastern forest, the American chestnut was nearly wiped out by blight in the early 1900s, taking with it one of the greatest wildlife and food sources this country ever had. Dr. Robert Dunstan changed that. His American-Chinese hybrid — the only blight-resistant American chestnut — was born here at Chestnut Hill, where we’ve been growing and perfecting the Dunstan since 1981. Fast-producing, blight-resistant, and proven from Maine to Florida, the Dunstan produces heavy annual crops of large, sweet nuts starting as early as 3-5 years — drawing deer and wildlife every fall and putting real, homegrown food on your table. Plant two or more for pollination and you’re building something that feeds your land for decades. From 4-tree starter kits to full orchard packages and bulk pallets, we have the right option for every landowner, hunter, and grower.