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Lahaina’s Historic Banyan Tree, Burnt by Wildfires, Grows New Leaves

A NEW HOPE

The Lahaina wildfires last month killed at least 97 people and left 31 missing and unidentified.

Alex Nguyen

Breaking News Intern

Published Sep. 19 2023 4:49PM EDT

The 150 year old banyan tree is seen in Lahaina after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town — Marco Garcia/Reuters

Alex Nguyen

Alex Nguyen

Breaking News Intern

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