why do trees hit by lightning not burn on an open fire?

Answer 1

The wood is not dry. If the tree is felled, cut up, and the logs allowed to dry for a few months, they are suitable stove fuel.

Answer 2

Seems like a tree that has been hit by lightning would burn easier on an open fire.

It's already lit !

Answer 3

I think it is because when they are struck by lightning, the voltage is so great that it instantly vapourises all the sap and water in the tree leaving it completely dry. This would make it very difficult to burn.

Answer 4

I'm not making fun of you, but how do you burn something already burnt? When lightning its a tre, it chars the strike area. The area not charge is good for burning. If you cold assemble the charred remnants and put them under tremendous heat and pressure, you could possibly create DIAMONDS. Not cost productive on a smal scale though! Vote for me!

Answer 5

ur an idiot. just cause a tree is a tree doesnt mean a fire will burn it like an old tree or a wise tree. have you ever seen the trees in lord of the rings? trees arent always trees, they are sometimes people, or sometimes animals. animals cant catch on fire. neither can people, unless you pour gasoline on them first. did the lightning pour gasoline on the treepersonanimal? didnt think so.

Answer 6

Its the same way make charcoal thats why the trees not be burnt on an open fire

Answer 7

Sometimes they do.
Sometimes the lightning catches the tree on fire, sometimes it only catches the fuels around it on fire, sometimes it does nothing but scorch the tree.
Depends on unique situation and fuel moistures.

Answer 8

The electricity becomes grounded after going through the tree and into the ground. Just think of lightening rods in the same sense.

Answer 9

Hi. The lightning is very hot but of short duration. Usually the gases expanding from the bark blow out any flame.

Answer 10

A slight shock.