Sep 192023
 

Attribution: Maui DLNR

Lahaina’s beloved giant banyan tree (badly scorched, but hopeful survivor of Maui’s deadly wildfires) is showing new signs of recovery by sprouting a batch of fresh green leaves.

Attribution: Maui DLNR

A colossal, beloved 150-year-old banyan tree at the centre of Lahaina town that was scorched when deadly wildfires ravaged Maui, Hawaii, last month is showing viridescent signs of new growth.

The tree, which has been described as the “heartbeat of Lahaina Town” was badly singed, but still standing last month after fires killed at least 97 people and reduced much of the historic town to ash.

Since then, arborists have volunteered their time and expertise to save the tree, according to Hawaii’s department of land and natural resources (DLNR) – and have suggested that new leaves sprouting from the tree’s singed branches are a positive sign of recovery.

 

‘Symbol of hope’: Lahaina’s beloved banyan shows new growth after fires | Hawaii fires | The Guardian

Attribution: Maui DLNR

Attribution: Maui DLNR

More Information about the Efforts to Save the Banyan Tree:

Lahaina’s 150-year-old banyan tree has sprouted green leaves | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (staradvertiser.com)

Lahaina’s banyan tree damaged by Maui wildfires shows new life – The Washington Post

150-year-old banyan tree burned by Maui wildfires shows signs of recovery | The Hill

NOTE: Cross-posted from Diary at Daily Kos:

Lahaina’s Beloved Banyan Tree Sprouts New Leaves! (dailykos.com)

 

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