Why are trees that have been hit by lightning unable to be used as firewood?

Question

ie. the wood that has come from a tree hit by lightning will not burn no matter how much you try and light it.

Answer 1

That is nonsense.

Answer 2

That's just a common myth / folklore.

Read the book entitled:

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Oudc...

although it is true that lightning struck trees should not be felled with power tools.

One result of a lightning strike can be a lot of internal fractures of the timber, and when you cut through it with a chain saw, band saw or mill, jagged shards of wood can fly out.

Answer 3

cos  they  y  already  charred?

Answer 4

Pour it with fuel, and it will burn.

for a while