You guys got it! It looks like my work here is done. No need for any further assistance.

Probably not american chestnut though... only about 15% of them survive, its sad. But they are workin on a genetic chinese/american chestnut hybrid.

Here ya go stickler. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Chestnut

Thanks guys,

Looks like I will have to withdraw my application for Survivorman! Those hulls are extremly prickly! Now at Christmas time when I hear them sing about chesnuts on an open fire, that is all I will be able to picture.

Wayne

def. chestnut

IT MAYBE A CHESTNUT BUT I LIKE THE ALIEN COCOON IDEA!!!!!!!![8D]