No. Doesn't make a bit of difference.
73
Gary K4FMX
doc wrote:
> 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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