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| Banyan Tree - East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks. |
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World Famouse Banyan Tree - Front Street, Lahaina  This Banyan Tree was first planted in April, 1873, and marked the 50th Anniversary of Christian missionary work in Lahaina. The tree was imported from India was only 8 feet tall. It now stands over 60 feet high, has 12 major trunks in addition to a huge core. It stretches over a 200-foot area and shades 2/3 of an acre. Caring members of the community carefully maintain the symmetrical shape of the Banyan Tree. It is one of the largest Indian Banyan trees in the world. More Information on Lahaina |
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