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Lahaina Banyan Tree

The Banyan Tree celebrated the 150 years in April 2023 from the time when it was planted on April 24, 1873. It was a gift from the missionaries in India. It grew up to a height of 60 feet and rooted into 16 major trunks, apart from the main trunks with the canopy spread over an area of 0.66 acres. It is considered the largest Banyan Tree in h to e state and the country. #LahainaLivesStrong

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It is my pride of Aloha to feature the Lahaina Banyan Tree to support the Lahaina community from the devastation of the Maui Wildfires that greatly affected the lives of many residents particularly in Lahaina. Given the chance to win, the fifty percent of the winning will be directly donated to them

Finished 18th in their Group in Round One of the 2023 Competition