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Survivor Tree

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    Sapling of Famous 9/11 Tree Planted in Asser-Levy Park

    By Michael Barasch

    There were few things that survived the deadly terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. One of them was a callery pear tree that came to be known as the Survivor Tree. A month after the towers fell, recovery workers discovered the tree amidst the rubble. It was severely damaged, with twisted roots and snapped branches, […]

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