Lightning can be very dangerous not only for our property, but also for life.
Therefore, it is worth reducing the risk of such unwanted contact to a minimum.
As it turns out, some popular trees can become a real lightning magnet. For this reason, you shouldn't plant them on your property or near it.
Which trees should you be careful with?
Oak
Despite the fact that this tree is incredibly powerful and beautiful, it is better to admire it in the forest in good weather. There is information that the oak tree is the target of lightning more often than other trees.
Therefore, it is definitely not worth planting an oak tree next to the house.
Poplar
Many people plant the tree near a cesspool, as the poplar is capable of actively absorbing a huge amount of moisture. However, the risk of lightning strikes is too high.
Pine
Lightning also strikes this tree with enviable regularity, so it is unsafe to locate a house near pine trees. It is also worth considering the characteristics of the bark: when lightning strikes, it will fly apart over a considerable distance.
So this can cause injury or damage to buildings.
