Why do some trees fall during storms and others don't?
Why do some trees fall during storms and others don't? The answers to this question may not be very comforting: The first thing to know is that all trees have the potential to fail at some level of force from wind, snow, ice, either singly or in combination. One main reason is the phenomenon known as “windthrow” which uproots a tree. The tree trunk acts as a lever and so the force applied to the roots and trunk increases with height. Taller trees are more susceptible to "wind
