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Lighting

Lightning

Description

Lightning is a natural atmospheric phenomenon associated with electrical discharges that can cause severe damage to trees and shrubs. A lightning strike leads to extreme heating of water within internal plant tissues, often resulting in bark and wood splitting, detachment of crown parts, or even the death of the entire tree. Even if a tree survives the strike, it is often left weakened, increasing its susceptibility to disease and wood-boring insects. Various tree species can be affected, especially tall, solitary individuals in open landscapes, cities, and parks. Although it is a natural factor, its impact on the health and aesthetic appearance of trees can be significant.

Symptom

Long cracks in the bark of the trunk or branches, scorched and peeled areas, fallen limbs, or visibly dry sections of the crown.

Tree Species: Different tree species

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk, Branch

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Other

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 1 observations of the species in the system

LightingLightning
Andrej
Number of votes: 0
Published: 24.4.2025