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Bullet points of A deadly fire charred Lahaina's historic banyan tree. A year later, it's been nursed back to life
- The 151-year-old Banyan Tree in Lahaina, Maui, survived a deadly wildfire in August, with efforts underway to restore it.
- Despite some parts dying, others are growing back healthy.
- Arborists removed dead branches to focus energy on live ones, with sensors tracking sap flow.
- Plans include installing tubes with compost for aerial roots and irrigation for stability.
- The fire also destroyed around 25,000 trees in Lahaina, prompting restoration efforts for culturally significant trees like the breadfruit tree.
- Treecovery, a non-profit, is growing trees across Maui for future planting.