A sapling on Staten Island has been revealed to have a poignant connection to one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust, Anne Frank. The sapling, a 150-year-old Dutch Elm tree, was a gift from the people of the Netherlands to the city of New York in 1986, and it has been growing on Staten Island ever since. However, what makes this tree particularly significant is its link to the Anne Frank Tree, a famous tree from Amsterdam's Frank family's hiding place during World War II. According to reports, the sapling is a descendant of the original tree, which Anne Frank and her family used to observe the outdoors from their secret annex.
How Anne Frank Is Linked to a Sapling on Staten Island The New York Times
