Lightning Damage to Trees

Walter Reeves
by Walter Reeves
A big lightning storm just passed through and I can't imagine that landscape trees didn't get hit. If you are one of the unlucky ones in any part of the country, I have tips on what do do after a strike. Good news: it's not always fatal!
See http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/lightning-damage/
damage to pine
closeup of lightning damage
bark scored with razor knife
healing begins
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  • Sharron W Sharron W on Aug 10, 2012
    Thanks Walter, That's exactly what I needed to know!
  • Mandi Gubler Mandi Gubler on Aug 10, 2012
    Cool post! The trees at our cabin have been overtaken by pine beetles and had to be cut down, it makes me so sad!!
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