'Survivor Tree' Sapling Will Be Planted In Chester Twp

CHESTER, NJ — A sapling from the "Survivor Tree" at the World Trade Center will be planted in a Chester Township park, Councilman Mike Iganamort said.

Chester was selected to receive the ten-foot sapling out of towns across the country, and the sapling will be planted at Chub Park's 9/11 memorial soon. The tree will be formally dedicated on Sept. 11, 2019, Iganamort said.

"It will be a lasting reminder of the sacrifice and heroism of that fateful day and a very meaningful addition to our parks," Iganamort said.

The Survivor Tree is a a Callery pear tree planted at the World Trade Center site. It was found by first responders in Oct. 2001 "severely damaged, with snapped roots and burned and broken branches," according to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. The tree was rehabilitated and returned to the site in 2010, where, two years later, it stood through Hurricane Sandy. It is still currently standing.

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 22: Workers look on at a ceremonial planting of the so-called 'Survivor Tree' at the 9/11 Memorial area of the World Trade Center site December 22, 2010 in New York City. The callery pear tree was originally planted in the 1970’s at the World Trade Center site and sustained extensive damage but lived through the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act may come up for a Senate vote today. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)