New research suggests that Dipteryx oleifera trees, after being struck by lightning, are 14 times more likely to produce ...

A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to tolerate lightning strikes, but benefit from them. The trees may have even evolved to act as ...

A new study reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to tolerate lightning strikes, but benefit from them. The trees may have even evolved to act as lightning rods. Getting zapped ...

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this doesn’t hurt—and might even be a good thing. Scientists have long ...

Wherever you live, trees bear a lot of the damage from lightning strikes but just because your tree is struck does not mean it needs to be removed. To determine the extent of damage to a tree from ...

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Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial to address immediate hazards like broken branches, but wait a few ...