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Remove a lightnening struck tree #384337

Asked February 07, 2017, 10:47 AM EST

Should we remove a tree which was struck by lightening about 4 years ago? It has a gaping open, deep wound in the trunk and denuded bark areas extending away from the wound but not going around the trunk.

Stearns County Minnesota

Expert Response

I would guess that the canopy of that tree is becoming more sparse than prior to the strike. It is probably just going through a slow death. It would be best to remove it before it becomes a harzard and falls on someone or something.

Barbara, Anoka County MG, TCA Replied February 08, 2017, 2:11 PM EST

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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