<div dir="auto"><div>Sawtooth oak is an invasive nonnative. Not sure what the mapping for specimen trees was for, but they should be removed. </div><div dir="auto">Karyn <br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">On Fri, Apr 26, 2019, 6:35 AM Liz Matthews <<a href="mailto:lizmatthews03@gmail.com">lizmatthews03@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Leaves and bark look like sawtooth oak (<i>Quercus acutissima</i>), more than any of the chestnut species likely in our area.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 10:41 PM Marc Imlay <<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ialm@erols.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US"><div class="m_-1347457847940698058gmail-m_1294704140191266843WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Who can help Marc Juba? Thanks.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Marc Imlay<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Juba, Marc <<a href="mailto:Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:37 AM<br><b>To:</b> Imlay, Marc <<a href="mailto:Marc.Imlay@pgparks.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Marc.Imlay@pgparks.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: American Chestnut?<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Hi Marc:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">We are trying to get opinions on whether or not these trees are hybrids between the Chinese and American Chestnut or actual American chestnuts. Leaning towards them not being pure Chinese chestnut trees. Based on aerial imagery in PG Atlas they were planted in 1980. Any thoughts and opinions on subject are welcome. <u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">-Marc<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><img border="0" width="51" height="53" style="width:0.5312in;height:0.552in" id="m_-1347457847940698058gmail-m_1294704140191266843_x0000_i1025" src="cid:16a593422094ce8e91" alt="cid:image001.png@01D354AB.13C959E0"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Marc Juba, Senior Planner</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Environmental Planning Section</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Prince George’s Planning Department</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">9400 Peppercorn Place<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Suite 230<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Largo, MD 20772<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Office: (301) 883-3239 Fax: (301) 952-8510<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:blue">Marc.Juba</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:blue">@ppd.mncppc.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Juba, Marc <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 23, 2019 9:08 AM<br><b>To:</b> Garrett, Chris <<a href="mailto:Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Shoulars, Katina <<a href="mailto:Katina.Shoulars@ppd.mncppc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Katina.Shoulars@ppd.mncppc.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> American Chestnut?<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Chris:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I did a site visit, and noticed that not only did the environmental specialist omit 5 specimen trees from their plan but two of them are Chestnut Trees.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I was looking through the books and I think that the chestnuts are most likely American Chestnuts, not the Chinese Chestnut as the form is fairly upright (not spreading) and the leaves quite narrow and finely toothed. Unfortunately I could not find any fruit to be 100% certain. The catkins are still on the trees. I noted that we have no county champion American chestnuts in our Register of Champion Trees for the County. In fact the only type of Chestnut on register is Chinese chestnut. They could also be hybrids. I could use an extra pair of eyes on this. If they are Chinese chestnuts its no big deal, but if they are American chestnuts they would be eligible for county champion designation status. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">If they are American chestnut, it might not be a bad idea for Parks to reach out to the owner of the property to see if they can be persuaded to forgo some cuttings for propagation, as I am sure they are going to apply for their removal. Resistant cultivars of American chestnut are rare, and big money, as I am sure you are aware. So it’s worth checking out. The site is located at 716 Ritchie Road, Capital Heights, MD. The two site entrances are roped off. I just parked in one of the industrial park parking lots on Edgeworth Drive and walked around to access site. Both trees are around 33” DBH.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Below is a rudimentary map with the trees in question circled. I have attached photos as well. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here is what Virginia Tech says about the differences between Chinese versus American chestnut trees <a href="https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdendro.cnre.vt.edu%2Fcomparison%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9908edfda7e24a82e60808d6c7f932bb%7Ca9061e0c24ca4c1cbeff039bb8c05816%7C0%7C0%7C636916270551245583&sdata=tmOOrIiYWsMa9vn47GRWcNu7CMoa42%2B4FxsJjmArcWk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/comparison/</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="1521" height="580" style="width:15.8437in;height:6.0416in" id="m_-1347457847940698058gmail-m_1294704140191266843Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:16a5934220a5b16b22" alt="cid:image002.png@01D4F9B0.140306D0"><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">-Marc<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><img border="0" width="51" height="53" style="width:0.5312in;height:0.552in" id="m_-1347457847940698058gmail-m_1294704140191266843Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:16a593422094ce8e91" alt="cid:image001.png@01D354AB.13C959E0"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Marc Juba, Senior Planner</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Environmental Planning Section</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Prince George’s Planning Department</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">9400 Peppercorn Place<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Suite 230<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Largo, MD 20772<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:black">Office: (301) 883-3239 Fax: (301) 952-8510<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Marc.Juba@ppd.mncppc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;color:blue">Marc.Juba</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Cambria,serif;color:blue">@ppd.mncppc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div id="m_-1347457847940698058gmail-m_1294704140191266843DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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