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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Claire Rush and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher

How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire

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When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Front Street. But the sprawling tree survived the blaze, and thanks to the efforts of arborists and dedicated volunteers, parts of it are growing back — and even thriving.

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