History can be made by a single persoon, Anne Franks chesnut tree has been of great importance to a historic young women. A special CNN World Report by Andreas Van Der Schaaf : From the attic of the secret annex Anne Frank could look through a small window her first view was a chestnut tree. 65 years later this is endangered by a fungus and it may have to be cut down. comments of Hans Westra (CEO Anne Frank House) and Tree expert.