Scorched by Maui wildfire, historic Lahaina banyan tree appears still standing

Scorched by Maui wildfire, historic Lahaina banyan tree appears still standing
For 150 years, an enormous banyan tree has stood at the center of the Maui town of Lahaina. Now, that tree appears to be badly charred by wildfire that has killed at least 36 people. But it's still standing. Lahaina was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, as well as an important whaling …

Author: Laurel Wamsley

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