American chestnut trees are not native in Wisconsin, but will grow, at least for a while, if planted by seed or nursery stock, which is available. If the dreaded disease, chestnut blight caused by a parasitic fungus, is blown or carried in, the tree is likely to die but may stump sprout repeatedly.
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