To date, 55 people have been killed in fires that have devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. In addition to the lives lost, the fires have destroyed countless homes, stores and potentially even a ...

The tree has served as a landmark for residents and visitors of Lahaina for decades AP Photo/Rick Bowmer There is a silver lining emerging from the destruction left by the devastating Maui wildfires: ...

In 1873, an exotic banyan tree was planted in the port town of Lahaina, a major hub for the then-Kingdom of Hawaii. At the time it was only 8 feet tall. Today, its branches extend over 60 feet high ...

For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town's historic Front Street served as a gathering place, its leafy branches unfurling majestically to give shade from the Hawaiian sun. By most accounts ...

As Hawaii officials assess the damage from the Maui wildfires, local residents are reportedly devastated by the potential damage to the historic banyan tree in the town of Lahaina. Thanks to a freak ...

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 The historic, 151-year-old banyan tree ...

Wildfires raging on Hawaii's Maui island threatened its iconic banyan tree, a historic landmark that has been an attraction on the island for more than a century. The banyan tree in Lahaina has been ...

The 150-year-old banyan tree in Lahaina, Hawaii, is showing signs of recovery after devastating wildfires ripped through parts of the historic landmark last month. A video posted by the Hawaii ...

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