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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 ...
The property, including the courthouse and the tree, were engulfed by the 2023 Hawaii wildfires from August 8–9, which burned the historic town of Lahaina. The banyan tree was damaged and the Old Lahaina Court House was destroyed. [4] [5] [6] Disaster recovery efforts are underway to determine the scope of the damage. [7]
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 banyan tree was just an 8-feet sapling when it was planted in 1873 as a gift shipped from India, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first Protestant mission in Lahaina, which at the ...
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.
In the context of the original article, the area and property was destroyed, not necessarily the tree, which is still standing and may recover. Just posting this here to head off anyone saying that the tree is dead. Still no official confirmation that is true, just preliminary secondhand reports. Viriditas 03:04, 10 August 2023 (UTC)
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 sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts of arborists and dedicated volunteers, parts of it are growing back — and even thriving.
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