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New Research Reveals How to Save Butternut Trees From the Brink of Extinction
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Virginia Tech scientists have identified butternut trees that have naturally resisted a devastating disease, offering a roadmap for successful reforestation efforts across North America. By combining climate data with modern science, researchers are turning the tide for this ecologically valuable species that has been disappearing from forests for decades.
Virginia Tech scientists have identified butternut trees that have naturally resisted a devastating disease, offering a roadmap for successful reforestation efforts across North America. By combining climate data with modern science, researchers are turning the tide for this ecologically valuable species that has been disappearing from forests for decades.