{"id":74861,"date":"2024-04-04T10:54:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T14:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bernheim.org\/news\/why-some-trees-are-more-prone-to-strikes\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T10:54:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T14:54:40","slug":"why-some-trees-are-more-prone-to-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bernheim.org\/news\/why-some-trees-are-more-prone-to-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Some Trees Are More Prone to Strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"
Now that we have entered spring, thunderstorms become more frequent, and it gets me thinking about lightning, even though summer typically witnesses more lightning strikes than spring. Reflecting back on elementary science class we all know that lighting is an electrical discharge caused by an imbalance between clouds and the ground, as well as between clouds. It’s common knowledge that lightning tends to strike the tallest object, hence the childhood warning against seeking shelter under trees during thunderstorms. However, it may come as a surprise that certain tree species are more frequently struck by lightning than others.<\/p>\n