Iconic Banyan Tree Shows Signs of Life After Maui Fire

A year after the Maui wildfire in the town of Lahaina, an iconic banyan tree is showing signs of life thanks to the efforts of arborists.

The 150-year-old banyan tree, which was shipped from India as a gift to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first Protestant missionaries to live in Lahaina, was badly burned in the August 2023 fire.

More than 100 people died in Lahaina due to the fire.