I have been told that pines are often attractive because of the
sap down the middle, might there be a similar conductive stream
of moisture in the tulip poplar?
doc
Jim Jarvis wrote:
> It was written:
>
> Tulip Poplars are Very prone to Lightning hits. I have quite few on my
> place that show evidence of hits above 40-50 ft. A Tulip Poplar that has
> been hit will show a "Y" or a "Zag" where the top was when it was hit.
>
> and I wonder:
>
> Why would one species of tree be more likely to be hit by lightning
> than another? Unless perhaps there is a stand of one species in a
> higher location than other trees?
>
> n2ea
> jimjarvis@ieee.org
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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
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