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'Tree house' owner says he tried to keep the banyan but was called 'Earth killer' anyways
Potential buyers talked about building a deck to incorporate the tree and dreamed about living like the Swiss Family Robinson ...
Lahaina’s banyan tree: A symbol of resilience or a reminder of colonialism?
The 151-year-old banyan tree, once 60 feet high and spanning nearly an acre, is now noticeably smaller. A large section of ...
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World’s largest banyan tree is in India and it’s called a Living Coffin
The banyan tree is special because of how it spreads ... Their strong roots help prevent soil erosion, while their large branches give animals a place to live and find food. Birds, bats, insects ...
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How Lahaina’s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
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.
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Hopes rise by survival of Lahaina’s banyan tree
Maui County arborist Timothy Griffith describes the progress Lahaina’s scorched banyan tree has made in the past six months. — The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo The shaded Lahaina square ...
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'Tree house' owner says he tried to keep the banyan but was called 'Earth killer' anyways
An 80-year-old banyan tree at a historic home in West Palm Beach, Florida, was removed due to structural concerns. The new owner, Gus Renny, said he tried to save the tree but inspections revealed ...