While many historic and irreplaceable landmarks were lost, such as the 200-year-old Waiola Church, the banyan tree has thus far escaped the flames still standing, though it has been scorched.

A huge banyan tree charred by the wildfires in Maui is sprouting new green leaves, giving hope all was not completely lost in the flames. The 150-year-old cultural landmark dominates the ...

While the banyan tree might be the largest signal of hope for Maui, arborists are also focused on replacing the estimated 25,000 trees that were lost in the fire. 3.

A one-of-a-kind, 150-year-old tree. A missionary home thought to be the oldest standing house on Maui. A Buddhist temple. All are among the sites feared lost or damaged in the fires, which have ...

The massive banyan tree in downtown Lahaina, a town on Maui that was decimated by deadly wildfire, is still standing. Officials aren't sure if the landmark can recover from the flames.

The banyan tree was just an 8-feet sapling when it was planted in 1873 as a gift shipped from India, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first Protestant mission in Lahaina, which at the ...

In addition to the lives lost, the fires have destroyed countless homes, stores and potentially even a 150-year-old banyan tree that has been revered for decades by residents and visitors alike.

The Maui News 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 ...

But also, during that time, sentiment grew against the tree as a symbol of Lahaina. The 151-year-old banyan tree, once 60 feet high and spanning nearly an acre, is now noticeably smaller.

The beloved 150-year-old banyan tree in the historic town of Lahaina, on the Hawaiian island of Maui, was charred but standing after wildfires destroyed most of the town this month.

A huge banyan tree charred by the wildfires in Maui is sprouting new green leaves, giving hope all was not completely lost in the flames. The 150-year-old cultural landmark dominates the ...