The seedling was later planted at Harry P. Leu Gardens<\/a> with the hope that it would grow into a symbol of the Orlando community\u2019s resilience. <\/p>\n Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the once-small tree has grown substantially.<\/p>\n A tree that survived 9\/11<\/p>\n The original Survivor Tree is a Callery pear tree that was discovered damaged in the rubble at the World Trade Center following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n The tree was removed from the site and nursed back to health before eventually being returned to the 9\/11 Memorial plaza in New York City. It has since become a symbol of survival, healing and resilience. <\/p>\n The 9\/11 Memorial & Museum<\/a> began its Survivor Tree Seedling Program in 2013, distributing seedlings to communities that have experienced tragedy.<\/p>\n Seeds from the Survivor Tree are cultivated before seedlings are presented to selected communities, where they are intended to grow as long-term memorials. <\/p>\n Connection between New York and Orlando 9\/11 seedling – planted at Harry P. Leu Gardens <\/p>\n The relationship between the 9\/11 Memorial and Orlando deepened in the aftermath of the Pulse attack.<\/p>\n Just days after the shooting, hundreds of people gathered at the Survivor Tree in New York for a tribute to the victims. The memorial later selected Orlando for one of its seedlings and has continued working with the community on remembrance and healing efforts. <\/p>\n Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer highlighted the tree Friday as the nation marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.<\/p>\n \u201cFollowing the Pulse tragedy, communities around the country sent love to Orlando,\u201d Dyer wrote. \u201cThe support included a gift from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City, which provided a seedling from the 9\/11 Survivor Tree.\u201d<\/p>\n Dyer said the tree has grown into a symbol of Orlando\u2019s strength and resilience.<\/p>\n Harry P. Leu Gardens Executive Director Jennifer D\u2019hollander also reflected on the memorial, describing the tree as a living tribute to the people killed on Sept. 11 and those forever changed by the attacks.<\/p>\n Visitors to Leu Gardens can see the tree and a plaque explaining its significance.<\/p>\n Learn more about the 9\/11 Memorial Survivor Tree<\/a><\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/ACIW5Y254FAUTID6XFXUGRF2AA.jpg\")
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