Does a hard maple tree struck by ligtning have to come down its 50 ft tall will it die?

Question

Does a hard maple tree struck by ligtning have to come down its 50 ft tall will it die?

Answer 1

Your best bet is to give the tree one more year to see if it will live.  It may  may well lose it's leaves after being struck by lightening but may have enough energy stored in the roots to come back the next year.

Answer 2

yes most likely it will die.