#77 Lightning Struck Tree, Muir Grove
This tree is missing its bole above about 140 feet. It's broken off with no visible burn damage on the top, so I am guessing it sustained lightning damage when it was too wet to burn. It has a very similar configuration to the Broken-Topped First Tree in the grove, in addition to almost the same volume numbers. I wish I had been around to see both of these trees before they were topped.
This tree is missing its bole above about 140 feet. It's broken off with no visible burn damage on the top, so I am guessing it sustained lightning damage when it was too wet to burn. It has a very similar configuration to the Broken-Topped First Tree in the grove, in addition to almost the same volume numbers. I wish I had been around to see both of these trees before they were topped.