The Chestnut tree that inspired Anne during her two years in hiding was reported, as recently as last spring, to get chopped down due to a fungus. But the tree remains standing. It appears there is still time to lodge a complaint and that the tree can be saved. Last month, an environmentalist argued that they manage the tree well to save it.
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"For now, the 'Anne Frank Tree' lives on, while those, wanting to keep the tree try to influence political will and find sponsors to underwrite liability and management costs."