This poem was originally published in “The American Chestnut” The Turk’s Cap Vol. 24:3. p.11. Pamela Crowe is a Mt. Cuba volunteer.
The goal of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is to help the American chestnut tree make a comeback through scientific research. Mt. Cuba grows chestnut trees from seeds for Tyler Arboretum and other TACF affiliates. Click here to find out more about Mt. Cuba’s conservation efforts.