In the middle of Lahaina's ash and rubble is a sign of hope for people in Maui: a famed, 150-year-old banyan tree that's heavily charred — but still standing.
The tree is a sight to behold, still sprawling over downtown Lahaina's courthouse square after araged through the town just days ago, destroying thousands of structures and forcing residents to flee.
"The iconic banyan tree on Front Street is deeply damaged, but still standing," she posted on X, the social media site formerly known as "The banyan tree is one of the most iconic things in Lahaina. It's a landmark," he said."To me, it shows strength of the town, you know this incredible, resilient tree. And I hope to God we see green come out of it one day." and buds on branches." That, he said, can happen even if there are dead branches on the tree.
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