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A few mature American Chestnut trees survived the blight that killed most of their species. Do we know why these trees weren't killed if they lack genetic resistance? If they do have resistance, why aren't their chestnuts able to spread and create a new generation of resistant trees?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/askscience

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