The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...

New research suggests that Dipteryx oleifera trees, after being struck by lightning, are 14 times more likely to produce ...

In the tropical forests of Panama, a towering tree thrives, growing even stronger after enduring lightning strikes.

Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered that Dipteryx oleifera trees often benefit from lightning strikes that ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study reports that some tropical tree species are not only able to tolerate ...

Dipteryx trees in Panama survive lightning strikes, grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.

Lightning can injure a tree in many ways but it doesn't have to mean the end. Here's what you should look for and some tips to save your tree.

Wherever you live, trees bear a lot of the damage from lightning strikes but just because your tree is struck does not mean it needs to be removed. To determine the extent of damage to a tree from ...

Lightning strikes are common in Florida, including Jacksonville. Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial ...

Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial to address immediate hazards like broken branches, but wait a few ...

Their recent study, published this week in New Phytologist, examines 93 trees that had been struck by lightning in central Panama. The team found that while most trees were severely damaged, and that ...