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LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street. But the ...
The beloved tree, which has stood at the centre of the historic town of Lahaina for more than 150 years, has been charred by the wildfires Why the wildfire loss of Lahaina’s banyan tree is so ...
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.
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 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.
The massive banyan tree in downtown Lahaina, a town on Maui that was decimated in this week's deadly wildfire, is still standing. Officials aren't sure if the landmark can recover from the flames.
A large banyan tree in front of the main house became known as the Kaʻiulani's banyan, which was the progenitor of all later banyan trees in Honolulu. [9] [10] [12] A stable was built for several horses, including quarters for Kaʻiulani's prized pony named Fairy.
The banyan tree has been an iconic part of Lahaina town’s historic Front Street. The Maui wildfires have damaged it and other landmarks. Maui fires damage historic banyan tree and Lahaina landmarks