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Banyan Tree

Kachina624 — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 17:53:55 GMT

By now, most everyone has seen the skeletal 150 year old Banyan tree on Maui which was burned, possibly destroyed, during the fire. I immediately wondered what it looked like alive and healthy. I just ran across this photo. Magnificent tree.

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bells4me — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 18:16:26 GMT

Never heard of it before the fire coverage. Hope it can be saved.

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gaga — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 18:28:27 GMT

From our visit in 1985 Lahaina. Just makes me so sad

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Shelbelle — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 18:58:24 GMT

Banyan trees are mentioned in one of the songs from South Pacific, titled My Girl Back Home

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Krimpette — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:01:54 GMT

I just learned recently that they're also found in parts of Florida. Nothing like the magnitude of the treasured one in Maui, however.

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River Song — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:49:12 GMT

The banyan tree planted in the 1920's at the historic Thomas Edison winter estate in Ft. Myers, FL is considered one of the largest banyan trees in the continental United States.

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Zhills — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:58:28 GMT

Selby Gardens in Sarasota have several Banyans.

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twinsister — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 21:25:34 GMT

I saw this Banyon tree when I visted Maui. It was so beautiful and impressive. I hope it was not completely destroyed. So sad what has happened to that beautiful island and those who lived there.

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qvcfreak — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 21:38:49 GMT

This is after, I hope it's not completely charred on the inside

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ValuSkr — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 21:50:03 GMT

Banyan trees have aerial roots, which start at an overhead branch and grow down and into the ground. So, they appear to have many "trunks." IIRC, the Maui banyan has about 45 "trunks." The hope with the Maui tree is that the tree's roots have enough stored energy to bring the top of the tree back to life.

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Carmie — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 22:15:52 GMT

My husband and I have a picture of us taken under that Banyan Tree as I am sure many other posters do as well.

Its canopy is 2/3 of an acre wide. It is quite a tree. From what I am reading, many people are hopeful after seeing it in person that it can recover. I hope so.

It is an icon in Lahaina town.

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smoochy — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 22:20:44 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I just learned recently that they're also found in parts of Florida. Nothing like the magnitude of the treasured one in Maui, however.

in the Keys

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rockygems123 — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:48:42 GMT

@Kachina624 It was stupendous, have seen it many times. The devastation tears at your heart, this old whaling village with many 1800's wooden structures destoyed, incredibly hard to fathom. So sorry for the loss of their livelihood and history.

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dooBdoo — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 11:10:52 GMT

This is all so heart-wrenching. A symbol of strength, beauty, and natural majesty that can't be taken for granted. In the midst of and a reminder of so many lives lost, individual souls who are mourned by their loved ones and who hold vastly, tenderly precious places in countless hearts of those who will have to learn to heal, to mend, and to carry forward the memories, the life stories, and the blessings of having known and loved those precious spirits.

A reminder to appreciate each person, each day, everything around us that enriches and makes our life what it is. Continued prayers for healing and rebuilding.❤️

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SurferWife — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 18:38:27 GMT

The death count is up to 93 and only 3% of the search is completed as of this morning (Sunday, 8/13). It will get exponentially higher. Even some of our newscasters are finding it hard to hold back tears as they report on the devastation. This will be a years-long heartbreak.

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shoesnbags — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 23:57:42 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I just learned recently that they're also found in parts of Florida. Nothing like the magnitude of the treasured one in Maui, however.

@Krimpette

Yes, I've seen them in St. Pete, my daughter in law's hometown.

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sunshine 919 — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:59:29 GMT

Thank you for sharing, that tree is beautiful. What a beautiful picture.

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SurferWife — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:29:30 GMT

Update on Banyan Tree...

There was an arborist on the news this evening saying the roots are still alive and there are signs of regrowth already!

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SouthernBee — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:24:14 GMT

@SurferWife : Wonderful news. Praying for you, your family, coworkers and everyone for complete healing and regrowth.🤗🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤❤❤

@SurferWife wrote:
Update on Banyan Tree...

There was an arborist on the news this evening saying the roots are still alive and there are signs of regrowth already!