On Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 4:48:30 PM UTC-6, Markem wrote:

I have Chinese variety of Chestnut, which grows quite well here in
southern Illinois (heavy clay soil). The deer love them as do the
squirels, the tree will not grow as large as it American cousin. The
trees have self craeted a nice grove.

If my stock doesn't grow/produce because of blight, I may opt for a hybrid variety.

Sonny