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3 Trees You Should Never Plant in Your Garden: They Attract Lightning
28.11.2024 02:20
When choosing trees to plant on your property, you should take into account not only their appearance and ability to bear fruit, but also the possible risks associated with them.
For example, some types of trees are more susceptible to lightning strikes – isn’t that a good reason to avoid having them on your property?
Oak
Oak is considered the most "electrically conductive" tree of all existing trees. By the way, our ancestors did not doubt this either. It is not for nothing that the sign has been known for a long time that an oak tree growing near a house promises misfortune.
Poplar
The poplar can also be classified as a dangerous tree due to its ability to attract lightning. In addition, its fragile and thin branches often cause fires.
Pine
Another tree vulnerable to electric discharges is pine. Note: if lightning strikes a pine, its bark will fly apart over a distance of several dozen meters.
Safe options
The safest trees are considered to be linden and birch, which can become a real decoration for any area.
For reference
Lightning is an electrical spark discharge in the atmosphere that occurs during a thunderstorm, manifested by a bright flash of light and accompanying thunder.
