The banyan tree is the oldest living tree on Maui, Hawaii.
Lahaina's 151-year-old banyan tree is recovering after a devastating wildfire swept through the town in Maui, Hawaii last August.Thanks to the tireless efforts of arborists and dedicated volunteers, parts of the tree are now growing back.The banyan tree is the oldest living tree on Maui, and was a gift from India to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first Protestant missionaries in Lahaina.The tree is a locally important site.
Fourteen sensors, acting like a 'heart monitor,' were installed to track the flow of cambium through the branches.Sparkman reported that the tree's vitality is steadily improving.Future plans include installing vertical tubes filled with compost to nurture the aerial roots and an irrigation system to feed small drops of water into these tubes.This setup aims to strengthen the aerial roots and stabilize the tree further.
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