When a tree is struck by lightning, the liquids inside the trunk and bark turn to gas instantly, leading to high pressure and literally explosion of anything that is between the gas and the open air. Usually, the lightning current runs just underneath the bark, down to ground, and the tree is scarred by a strip of blown-away bark. It usually survives such a strike. Sometimes, the current may run down near the center of the trunk, and then there may be little left of the tree afterwards. This is one of the reasons why it isn't safe under a tree during lightning - the exploding timber will blow away at high velocity and act like projectiles. It is also not safe to be under a tree during lightning because the high current from lightning will travel along ground radially away from the tree and lethally shock you. Also, lightning may jump from the tree being struck, to the person taking shelter there.
Actually, all trees attract lightning. They are tall and usually filled with moisture, thus providing a good electrical conducting path for lightning. Every day, thousands of trees are hit by lightning throughout the world.
Past studies of the kinds of trees struck are complicated. It depends on tree height, the variety of trees present, and soil conditions. Overall, the oak tree appears to be most vulnerable:
"Beware the oak; it draws the stroke."
Oaks tend to be taller than the surrounding trees, thus attracting the lightning. They also have a high moisture content, which increases their ability to conduct the surge of electricity.
When a tree is hit be lightning, most of the electrical charge moves through the outer, growing portion of the tree. This intense current can instantly vaporize sap into steam. As a result, the tree may violently split or even explode.
About half of all trees struck by lightning survive for the moment. However, they are often weakened and made susceptible to future disease.
A target tree is better off if struck after it has been thoroughly soaked by rain. Much of the electrical charge is then able to move safely down the outside surface moisture instead of through the internal tree
It Will Set Fire And It Might Fall Over Plus If Your Gardens Big All Of The Stuff In It Ull Set Fire Too
Trees burn when struck by lightning, lightning is responsible for starting a lot of fires in our woods, very often though, the fire is put out by the rain often following.
Because they are tall and usually filled with moisture. :-)
because some trees are tall.
The tree could be struck by lightning, which would cause the tree to fall, and maybe even catch fire. It could KILL you. ANSWER: Lightning is attracted to the tallest items in the landscape. Therefore, a tree in a field would be more likely to be struck by lightning and you, since you would be leaning against it, would be struck as well.
no the lightning could hit the tree and it would shock you
the tree would be badly damage it can cut almost the whole tree in half or the whole tree
lightning is attracted to the taller objects in any open space .so being near tall trees in an open space is dangerous. The lightning can "jump" from the tree through the air to your body if it finds that your body, with its high salt content, is an easier conductor.
Lightning usually is attracted to bodies of water and even small puddles and tall things like buildings and trees. It will strike at the tallest point it can find, so if there is one tree in the middle of a field it would hit the tree, not the grass.
The tree could be struck by lightning, which would cause the tree to fall, and maybe even catch fire. It could KILL you. ANSWER: Lightning is attracted to the tallest items in the landscape. Therefore, a tree in a field would be more likely to be struck by lightning and you, since you would be leaning against it, would be struck as well.
no the lightning could hit the tree and it would shock you
Oak
either they or standing by a tree or they are just stupid
Lightning tends to strike tall objects such as trees. If the tree you are under is hit by lightning, the charge may travel through the ground and into you, which can seriously injure or kill you. Additionally, lightning sometimes flash-boils the sap in a tree, causing it to explode. This, too can injure or kill you.
Lightning harns a tree by harming the roots of a tree and that affects how the tree grows
the tree would be badly damage it can cut almost the whole tree in half or the whole tree
It isn't. The advise is NOT to take shelter under a tree. Lightning tends to strike tall objects such as trees. A person standing near a tree that gets hit by lightning may be electrocuted. Trees may even explode when hit by lighting, which is another hazard.
lightning is attracted to the taller objects in any open space .so being near tall trees in an open space is dangerous. The lightning can "jump" from the tree through the air to your body if it finds that your body, with its high salt content, is an easier conductor.
Yes. Astraphobia, or the fear of thunder and lightning could be the result of being hit, if you survive the hit tho.
it is dangerous to shelter under a tree during a lightning storm because the tree is likely to be hit so it will fall on you and you'll get squashed.
Its ability to conduct electricity. Its moisture content, its height and depth of tap root could also influence a lightning strike.