Banyan Trees

Banyan trees are pretty incredible to see and explore. Unfortunately, we forgot our camera this weekend, where the girls found a great one for climbing. We did a really wonderful hike from the near the Pali highway through a variety of different tree stands....starting through bamboo, then on to Scotch pine, and finally in a koa and ohia mountaintop forest. We had great views of Honolulu, Nuuanu valley and Pearl Harbor. Here are some pictures of other Banyans that we've seen.

This Banyan grove was close to Rainbow Falls in Hilo. We also saw some famous Banyans while we were there, including one planted by Babe Ruth!

The Banyans send down shoots from their branches that eventually root themselves and form the wide "trunk". Before they get to the ground, though, the girls enjoy swinging from them!

Sometimes (especially evenings) the noise under the Banyans can be deafening with the calls of birds that are settling in to roost in them for the night.