A massive banyan tree has sparked a preservation battle between city officials who want to protect it and drainage officials ...

A massive banyan tree has sparked a preservation battle between city officials who want to protect it and drainage officials ...

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: ...

New growth sprouting from the 150-year-old banyan tree in Lahaina offers signs of hope for its revival more than a month after fire singed its leaves. Clusters of green leaves have since grown from ...

The beloved 150-year-old banyan tree in Lahaina is showing signs of life below ground, just over three weeks after a wildfire destroyed much of the town. Even though thousands of its leaves were ...

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LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the year since the Maui wildfires, Lahaina’s famous banyan tree has been portrayed as a sign of the town’s resilience and strength. But also, during that time, sentiment ...

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 ...