Friday Filler

A short one ;-)

Re: Friday Filler

A Log in a ditch?

Take care,

Jim

LOL...Yeah., me too.....move over.

Thinking about this one is going to get me in trouble I know.

An eastern red cedar, reasons, shorter than the others, give better shelter and the roots or nearer the surface so maybe it wouldn't be as well grounded as, say, a long leaf pine (tap root). Maybe an elm would me my next choice.

Hint

Native American lore and modern science agree. Some species of tree are safer in a storm.

Elm

Only if you have a death wish!

According to my source, Elm is one of the worst.

Re: I would think...

trees that are relatively shadowed rooted, trees that grows near water. Waters a good ground, me think. But anyway: cottonwood, sycamore, willows, birch, beech, alder, pecan etc...Dale

Re: Then again...

trees with low green moisture contents are pecan and ash for starters...Obviously, I don't have a clue, just guessing on my off day from work, : ' >..

On the right track

The Native American wisdom is almost certainly derived from centuries of experience. The scientific analysis focuses on the differences in the electrical properties of the various species.

Re: On the right track

Me think the conductor is telling me I'm out of track, : ' >.

Thanks for the ?

Dale

Answer *LINK*

Birch has legendary lightning resistant properties (see link).

According to the University of Missouri Extension, the high oil content birch, as well as beech make them poor conductors.

http://muextension.missouri.edu/extensioninfonet/article.asp?id=1804

So, if you don't want to die electrically, seek out a good dielectric ;-)


Legent of Winabojo

Re: Answer

Thanks Bill!!

:-)

Take care,

Jim