Lahaina Banyan Tree

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The Lahaina Banyan Tree is a massive, historic banyan tree in downtown Lahaina, Maui, renowned as one of the largest of its kind in the United States and a central gathering spot in the town.

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Lahaina Banyan Tree canonical 2

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf banyan tree
landmark
tourist attraction
ageIn2023 150 years
associatedWith Hawaiian missionary history
Lahaina Historic District
canopySpreadApprox 0.8 hectares
2 acres
climate tropical
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance popular tourist attraction in Maui
symbol of Lahaina’s historic district
fee no general admission fee
function central gathering place in Lahaina
governedBy local tree protection ordinances
hasRootSystem aerial prop roots
hasType fig tree
heightApprox 18 meters
60 feet
historicDesignation historic landmark of Lahaina
locatedIn Hawaiʻi (island)
surface form: Hawaii

Lahaina
Maui
maintainedBy Maui County
surface form: County of Maui
nearSeaLevel true
notableFor being one of the largest banyan trees in the United States
extensive aerial roots and multiple trunks
numberOfTrunksApprox 16
plantedBy William Owen Smith
plantedOn 1873-04-24
plantedToCommemorate 50th anniversary of the arrival of Protestant missionaries in Lahaina
postFireStatus partially scorched but standing
subject of restoration efforts
publicAccess open to the public
situatedAt Lahaina Historic District
surface form: Lahaina Banyan Court Park
situatedNear Front Street
Lahaina
surface form: Lahaina Harbor
species Ficus
surface form: Ficus benghalensis
sufferedDamageType severe fire damage
sufferedEvent 2023 Maui wildfires
touristActivity photography
recreation
sightseeing
usedFor art fairs
community events
festivals
public performances

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Subject: Lahaina Banyan Tree
Description of subject: The Lahaina Banyan Tree is a massive, historic banyan tree in downtown Lahaina, Maui, renowned as one of the largest of its kind in the United States and a central gathering spot in the town.

Referenced by (2)

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Lahaina hasLandmark Lahaina Banyan Tree
Lahaina Historic District contains Lahaina Banyan Tree