Lahaina's 150-year-old banyan tree damaged but standing amidst devastating Hawaii fire
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Like the town of Lahaina itself, the majestic banyan tree’s survival is in question with its limbs scorched by a fire that has wiped away generations of history.
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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.
Like the town of Lahaina itself, the majestic banyan tree’s survival is in question with its limbs scorched by a fire that has wiped away generations of history.
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 Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The disastrous wildfires in Maui have ransacked virtually every aspect of life, killing at least three dozen people while scorching or imperiling buildings important to Hawaiian history, as well as a majestic tree known as a symbol of the island’s culture.
Firefighters were still working late Thursday to contain the fires, which began overnight Tuesday and traveled faster than expected across Maui because of strong winds from Hurricane Dora.
The magnificent tree is the size of a city block, the product of doting efforts by the Lahaina's residents. Aerial footage shows the tree charred but still standing amid a downtown devastated by fire.
The massive banyan tree in downtown Lahaina, a town on Maui that was decimated in this week's deadly wildfire, is still standing. Officials aren't sure if the landmark can recover from the flames.
It was once filled with bright green leaves and sweeping branches that covered its visitors with shade, now, Lahania’s historic 150-year-old banyan tree is dull in color, scorched by the wildfires – but still in its place.
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