The tree was partially uprooted and leaning toward the building, with cracks visible in its large branches.

A banyan tree that has been deemed a “public safety hazard” is being removed from Banyan Drive in Hilo, Hawaii County ...

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — 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 ...

A banyan tree in Hilo that has been deemed a “public safety hazard” is being removed. A traffic lane closure is now in effect ...

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LAHAINA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The banyan tree that sits in the heart of Lāhainā has been the focus of much hope and speculation since the town was brought to ruin by a brush fire turned wildfire on ...

(KHON2) – After a fast-moving fire razed much of historic Lahaina on Maui’s west side Tuesday evening, one of the few iconic landmarks left is the 150-year-old banyan tree, which was scorched but not ...

In 1873, an exotic banyan tree was planted in the port town of Lahaina, a major hub for the then-Kingdom of Hawaii. At the time it was only 8 feet tall. Today, its branches extend over 60 feet high ...

LAHAINA, Hawaii — 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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – A wildfire has caused sheer devastation in Hawaii’s Lahaina Town, and the fate of what is believed to be the largest banyan tree in the United States has been left uncertain. According to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – A wildfire has caused sheer ...