I just visited Ojai Valley in California. The fire 5 years ago burned thousands of acres. Today, one could not believe that there was a fire. Nature is always coming back and so will the Banyan Tree in Lahaina and with it the strenght of the people rebuilding this wonderful town. I am sure, when I am back next June the tree will be full of green leafs.
OMG… The Banyan Tree has always brought back fantastic memories of Hawaii. Beginning with my first visit to Maui in 1962, 1973 honeymoon, and subsequent visits every five years. We last visited The Tree in March of this year. We are planning to visit The Tree and the renewed Lahaina in 2028. Meanwhile we are praying for The Tree and All Hawaiians.
I have been to beautiful Maui and Lahaina 6 times. My first
Time was when they were digging for for artifacts near the banyan tree and the old Pioneer Inn about 94 or 95
I still have a album with pictures.,. Mahalo Duke
My friends here in the South Bay Area still have a home in Kahului. Their uncle who has a cabin in upcountry Kula is still missing. The daughter, Maile, recently recalled how as a child she played on the limbs of the beloved banyan. Everyone is praying for its recovery which stands now as a symbol of recovery for Lahaina town. I shed tears each day for those lost to this tragedy. I remember walking past the tree & the Pioneer Hotel & being impressed by its presence. Much aloha to all,
I remember the banyan from my last visit to Lāhainā, a magnificent natural fixture despite its commemorative purpose of acknowledging the arrival of the American Congregationalist Missionaries to Maui in 1823. Additionally, King Kamehameha III died in 1854 and the last of the Kamehameha monarchs (Kamehameha V) passed in 1872. The tree was planted in 1873, so the only Hawaiian Kingdom monarch to have possibly celebrated one of his birthdays under the tree was King Kalākaua, who is from a different ali’i dynastic line.
My husband and I spend about 6 weeks every feb. in maui. we adore the people an island but the whales are the best! i love all trees and the banyan tree is so remarkably beautiful. i also love your rainbow eucalyptus trees. i pray for all of you an hop th banyan will heal with all of you. Aloha
The Lahaina Banyon tree is amazing. The first time we saw it we just sat admiring at the many trunks and spread of its canopy. I hope it does recover to show the resilience of Maui and it’s residents. Aloha.
I love the Lahaina banyan tree more than words can express. I last saw it in 2006, and my fondest wish is to walk under its astonishing canopy again.
It’s been about 2 years since I walked under the banyan tree. Every time we went to Maui we visited the most amazing tree I’ve ever seen.
I just visited Ojai Valley in California. The fire 5 years ago burned thousands of acres. Today, one could not believe that there was a fire. Nature is always coming back and so will the Banyan Tree in Lahaina and with it the strenght of the people rebuilding this wonderful town. I am sure, when I am back next June the tree will be full of green leafs.
OMG… The Banyan Tree has always brought back fantastic memories of Hawaii. Beginning with my first visit to Maui in 1962, 1973 honeymoon, and subsequent visits every five years. We last visited The Tree in March of this year. We are planning to visit The Tree and the renewed Lahaina in 2028. Meanwhile we are praying for The Tree and All Hawaiians.
I have been to beautiful Maui and Lahaina 6 times. My first
Time was when they were digging for for artifacts near the banyan tree and the old Pioneer Inn about 94 or 95
I still have a album with pictures.,. Mahalo Duke
My friends here in the South Bay Area still have a home in Kahului. Their uncle who has a cabin in upcountry Kula is still missing. The daughter, Maile, recently recalled how as a child she played on the limbs of the beloved banyan. Everyone is praying for its recovery which stands now as a symbol of recovery for Lahaina town. I shed tears each day for those lost to this tragedy. I remember walking past the tree & the Pioneer Hotel & being impressed by its presence. Much aloha to all,
The birds! The birds! Loved it there at sunset with all the mynas saying “G’nite” to one another! Just believing it will yet survive…
How could I ever forget the mynas and the wonderful International MarketPlace.
I remember the banyan from my last visit to Lāhainā, a magnificent natural fixture despite its commemorative purpose of acknowledging the arrival of the American Congregationalist Missionaries to Maui in 1823. Additionally, King Kamehameha III died in 1854 and the last of the Kamehameha monarchs (Kamehameha V) passed in 1872. The tree was planted in 1873, so the only Hawaiian Kingdom monarch to have possibly celebrated one of his birthdays under the tree was King Kalākaua, who is from a different ali’i dynastic line.
My husband and I spend about 6 weeks every feb. in maui. we adore the people an island but the whales are the best! i love all trees and the banyan tree is so remarkably beautiful. i also love your rainbow eucalyptus trees. i pray for all of you an hop th banyan will heal with all of you. Aloha
The Lahaina Banyon tree is amazing. The first time we saw it we just sat admiring at the many trunks and spread of its canopy. I hope it does recover to show the resilience of Maui and it’s residents. Aloha.