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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 ...

Spanning nearly two acres and multiple centuries, the banyan tree in the heart of Hawaii’s wildfire-ravaged town of Lahaina literally and figuratively looms large. Its sprawling canopy and dozens of ...

Banyan trees are of highly significant importance in Hindu mythology. Indian culture considers banyan trees one of the most sacred objects as they signify the highest levels of spiritual values. The ...

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 ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Friday, Hawaii Island detectives officially identified the second female set of remains that were recovered from within the debris of a downed banyan tree back in July.