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, 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 150-year-old banyan tree in Lahaina is showing signs of life more than a month after its leaves were singed by fire. Clusters of green leaves have since grown from the iconic tree’s branches, as ...

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Planted in 1873, the tree has grown to cover more than half an acre. County officials said it “looks burned” after the Maui fires, but the roots may still be healthy. By Jacey Fortin Amid the charred ...

LAHAINA, Hawaii (KITV4) -- From the ashes there are signs of life, and even growth, in one of historic Lahaina town’s iconic landmarks. The iconic Lahaina banyan tree has stood in front of the ...

The 150-year-old Lahaina banyan tree continues to show signs of recovery Wednesday, eight months after the Maui fires. DLNR crews monitored the progress and state of the “stress level” the tree is in ...

It was once filled with bright green leaves and sweeping branches that covered its visitors with shade. Now, Lahaina’s historic 150-year-old banyan tree has been charred by the wildfires and is dull ...

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 ...