09/12/2019
Almost a month after the 9/11 attacks, a survivor was found in the ruins. Extensively damaged with its roots and limbs snapped and its trunk blackened and burned, rescue and recovery workers pulled a pear tree from the rubble. The tree was placed in the care of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and was nursed back to health. In 2010, the tree was brought to the 9/11 Memorial site. Now known as the Survivor Tree today, the tree stands as a living reminder of resilience, survival, and hope.
Today we remember all those who were impacted by 9/11.
“The Survivor Tree is a symbol of hope, healing and resilience. Each year, seedlings from the Survivor Tree are given to communities affected by violence and disaster. This year seedlings were given to Las Vegas, Pittsburgh and Greece. https://t.co/vb5tzRX62N ”
