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Richard,
A lot of different castanea leaves have a red color to them when they start leafing. Then they turn green. I see it more in my hybrids than I do in pure American. When the leaf is near its mature size take one and scan it into the computer then email it to me. Sometimes it is obvious to determine what type it is or what type it tends toward. The next step would be to send samples to Dave Armstrong at the Pa-Tacf. http://24.104.78.251//
Len
----- Original Message -----From: Richard AllenSent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:22 PMSubject: [American_Chestnut_Trees_and_Hybrids] Amateur eye on seedlingsHey list,
Last year I planted in a raised bed about 50 nuts that I collected
from various Chestnut trees in this So. East In. area. Some I'm sure
were Chinese, but not so sure of others. When the sprouts started up,
I had some that came up with a reddish tinge to the outer edge of the
leaves, and the others were totally green. This year I transplanted
them to permanent spots and when the leafing began,it was the same
with the red on the ones that were red as sprouts and totally green
on the others. Also it appears that the deer prefer to nibble(?!) on
the red ones more so than the green. What do you think? Anyway to
determine American or cross from Chinese at this stage without
shipping laeves to a lab?
Thanks, Rick
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