After the deadly fires on Maui last week, a historic banyan tree with a 150-year history was left charred but is still standing after the deadly fires on Maui last week
said that the tree was planted on April 24, 1873, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the town's first Protestant mission. Since then, the tree, now-over 60 feet tall, has become the focal point of the courthouse square in the heart of Lahaina.
"Over the years, the Lahaina Banyan Tree has come to serve many functions," the foundation said. "First of all, it’s a great place to relax. Several benches are scattered under the large canopy to rest tired feet after a long day of sightseeing and shopping. It’s a favorite for taking photos. The long, undulating branches and stringy roots make for interesting backdrops.
Eman Nobel, who visits Lahaina every summer with her extended family of 14, says her 6-year-old twins and 11-year-old daughter "grew up in Lahaina Town and sitting under the banyan tree," and tells PEOPLE that it "meant everything" to her family. According to CBS News, an arborist told Green on Sunday that the tree will try to "generate new growth and buds on branches," which can happen even if the tree has dead branches.
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