My personal opinion is to keep the American Chestnut pure. I think
with time we can have a blight free American Chestnut. But if all the
hybrids are planted and what few remaining pure trees pollinates with
them, we will lose the pure American Chestnut. 1/16 non-native is non-
native. Of course, these are just my opinions. I'm just a few miles
from Clements State Tree Nursery (West Virginia) where they are
growing several hundred American Chestnut trees. Some shows promise.
And, there can still be found without much difficulty, sprouts; some
large enough to produce nuts, throughout West Virginia.