The historic banyan tree which was scorched during the wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, in August, began to sprout new leaves this month.
The historic banyan tree in Lahaina, Hawaii, began sprouting new leaves in September, weeks after devastating wildfires destroyed most of the beachside town, footage by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources showed. which was scorched during the wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, in August, began to sprout new leaves this month.
The devastating wildfires destroyed most of the beachside town. The only thing left standing, but still smoldering, was the 150-year-old banyan tree. FILE - Still image taken from video showing new leaves growing from historic banyan tree in Lahaian Banyan Court. Video captured by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources on Sept. 13 showed bright green leaves growing from the tree’s branches. reportedFILE - Still image taken from video showing new leaves growing from historic banyan tree in Lahaian Banyan Court.
A famous tourist site, the banyan tree was imported from India and planted in front of the Lahaina courthouse and harbor in 1873. It sprawls along the town’s Front Street and has a quarter-of-a-mile circumference,This story was reported from Los Angeles. Storyful contributed to this report.
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