Lahaina, Maui has the Largest Tree I've Ever Seen in my Entire Life!I know what you're thinking... a large tree in Lahaina, Maui... big deal... But this tree isn't big like most large trees... this tree is mutant-sized... this tree is a banyan that covers over 2/3's of an acre, is over 60 feet high, and has 12 tree trunks! Yes, you read that right... TWELVE tree trunks for ONE tree! This impressive arboreal specimen is known as the Courthouse Square banyan tree - it's a well-known West Maui landmark that can be found off Front Street. As with many of our other good finds in Lahaina, we stumbled upon this tree by accident, while driving around trying to find a parking spot. On our way back to our rental car, we stopped here to look around a bit, and were stunned when we realized that what we had thought was a whole bunch of trees was in actuality ONE SINGLE TREE. We'd never seen anything like this in our entire lives! Do you see this pic?
It looks like a whole bunch of trees, right? Now that you've seen this, I'm sure you can understand the amazement we felt upon realizing that it was only ONE tree. The roots drape down from the immense spread of branches, take root in the ground below, and sprout up a new tree trunk - this process has repeated itself so many times that the tree now fills up an entire city block!
Directions to Courthouse Square Banyan Tree in LahainaJust take a stroll down Front Street in Lahaina, Maui and you'll see it. Believe me, a tree this big is impossible to miss!More articles of interest: 1) Front Street, Lahaina: The Perfect Place if Maui Shopping is What You Seek! I don't even like shopping on vacation, but even I couldn't resist... 2) Find out why we thought that Lahaina, Maui is "The Little Town That Could!"
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