tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975535988107179200.post7913600478242242293..comments2023-10-06T04:36:46.967-07:00Comments on University of Illinois Plant Clinic: Lightning Only Strikes a Tree Once?S.K.Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00005073175590315519noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975535988107179200.post-27855962245918289942013-02-19T14:10:54.330-08:002013-02-19T14:10:54.330-08:00I've noticed that birch really are quite rare ...I've noticed that birch really are quite rare actually, when it comes to being struck by lightning. Elms are usually a lot more susceptible.<br /><br />-Samudaworth Tree Service<br /><a title="Tree Pruning Brooklyn" href="http://www.samudaworthtreeservice.com" rel="nofollow">Tree Pruning Brooklyn</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806094635195202786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975535988107179200.post-60418513020357294982011-08-06T11:11:55.175-07:002011-08-06T11:11:55.175-07:00Thanks. That was very informative. I had no idea h...Thanks. That was very informative. I had no idea how lightening traveled through a tree. And what could be done with the copper to deter damage. It makes sense the taller trees at the top of the canopy would get hit. But if you plant the beech, birch or horsechestnut and do not have anything taller, then wouldn't these be the lightning targets? Just wondered.Native Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12635639814443958990noreply@blogger.com