Anne Frank's chestnut tree
 

Anne Frank's chestnut tree (the one she could see from the window in het Achterhuis)is to be cut down next Wednesday (21 November). An attempt was made to save the tree but it is too sick and after recent strong winds is too dangerous to be left. Sad, but better than that it falls on someone.

This brought a tear to my eye...will be there in July- I was so looking forward to seeing that tree

It has had a stay of execution - until at least February next year.

hetismij plans to climb into the tree and stay there to prevent its felling, at least that's what i read

Oh I hope they can do something. I was able to see it when we visited her house last March. It almost seems to qualify as a "witness" to their lives doesn't it?

maybe they could bronze it when it's leaving out in the spring?