Among the hundreds of swamp white oak trees that surround the 9/11 Memorial is a callery pear tree, known as the Survivor Tree. This is its story. https://911memorial.io/36AOtOy | National September 11 Memorial & Museum

The rebirth of the Survivor Tree is a reminder that even in our darkest times, we are resilient. The Survivor Tree, a Callery pear, was pulled from the smoldering rubble of the World Trade Center site after the 2001 attacks and has grown to become a living reminder of the nation's shared strength and resiliency. As told by Ronaldo Vega, former 9/11 Memorial Senior Director of Design, video circa 2013. | National September 11 Memorial & Museum