WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a quiet stretch of western Massachusetts stands a sycamore so old it was around when the Constitution was signed. It’s awe-inspiring, with branches bigger than the entire trunks of most trees ... .
The American chestnut is a singular, iconic tree of the eastern United States. It was majestic, supported animals that lived under it and provided valuable timber. It was everywhere. But then it started dying. A fungal blight and root rot ... .
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