So, i was wondering how a lightning struck tree is normally handled. I checked a job where a beautiful black walnut was hit. The walnut has 3 main leaders, the tallest one was hit resulting in a spiral of blown off bark (about 4" wide) trailing down the leader, than down oppasite sides of the trunk. There is a hole in the ground where the lightning exited the tree about 8" deep. On the trunk, there is a crack that has opened about 1/8" on opposing sides.
As i wrote earlier, this is a beautiful old tree that was very healthy, about 4' DBH, 90' tall, with a 40' spread.
What is your normal proticol for somthing like this?
Do i check for root damage, peel back the bark to see how much cambium is still intact, and bark trace, schedule for removal, or install lightning protection?
How can i tell how much damage is actually done?
ill try to post some pictures tomorrow.
ps. the tree is on a property line, one neighbor wants it down, the other would like to keep it, unless its unsafe.
thanks for the help
As i wrote earlier, this is a beautiful old tree that was very healthy, about 4' DBH, 90' tall, with a 40' spread.
What is your normal proticol for somthing like this?
Do i check for root damage, peel back the bark to see how much cambium is still intact, and bark trace, schedule for removal, or install lightning protection?
How can i tell how much damage is actually done?
ill try to post some pictures tomorrow.
ps. the tree is on a property line, one neighbor wants it down, the other would like to keep it, unless its unsafe.
thanks for the help
