Banyan Tree Park
Maui, Hawaii
December 2010
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 and was only 8 feet tall.
It now stands over 60 feet high and has 12 major trunks in addition to a huge core.
It stretches over a 200 foot area and shades 2/3 of an acre.
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i felt the bark
sat in the coolness
listened to people speaking
saw others
reading the news paper
riding bikes
eating ice cream
all under branches
stretched far and wide
all in the same house of shade
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A LITTLE SOMETHIN' 
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tree carry emotions here, well done.
what beauty its branches share with many …
we were able to go there for a few daysat the beginning of this month.business and a little change of weatherGod's Love grows and spreads out like the branches of the banyan tree.Let Love grow in your heart…and it will reach out for other hearts.Love nm
all in the house of shade…loved that line…
The banyan tree parable.Have you traded Oregon rain for Hawaiian shade?Blessings.
The branches are still stretching.. all the way to me with your beautiful and inspirational words! :-)