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The banyan tree is the oldest living one on Maui but is not a species indigenous to the Hawaiian Islands. How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
A large banyan tree in the heart of Old Lahaina that was badly scorched by the fires that ransacked Maui appears to have emerged from the flames still standing.
The Hawaii Ocean Project said it is a common misconception, due to the number of trunks, that the banyan tree is composed of several trees that have fused together. Instead, it is actually a ...
Partial view of the damage to the Lahaina Banyan tree. Lahaina's famous banyan tree, the largest banyan tree in the United States, had most of its foliage charred, though was left standing after the fire. [134] A video taken on August 11 showed local officials watering the tree to aid its recovery.
The banyan tree is located close to the port in the historical Lahaina town, which was the former capital of Hawaii. It is the oldest banyan tree in Hawaii. [3] The banyan tree, received as a gift by the Smith family in the 1870s, was planted on April 24, 1873, at Lahaina by William Owen Smith, the then sheriff of Lahaina.
About 40% of the Lahaina landmark reportedly died after the fires tore through the area in August 2023 — but experts say the tree's recovery has been incredible
It was a part of the Old Lahaina Courthouse on the second floor, having opened in 2004, years after the courthouse was restored yet again in 1990. In August 2023, the museum was destroyed by the 2023 Hawaii wildfires, as well as the entirety of the Old Lahaina Courthouse. Documents were saved, as they were digitized online prior to the wildfire ...
Drone video shows the devastating aftermath of wildfires that ravaged the island of Maui. ... Lahaina’s beloved 150-year-old banyan tree hit by wildfire. Hawaii wildfires are 'like apocalypse ...