When I see footage of storm damage on TV or pictures in the paper I often see trees blown down by the wind, but I never see palm trees knocked down. Why? Palm trees do get blown down, just not as ...

That's why when you see TV news people broadcasting from a hurricane-swept shore, you almost always see palm trees bending – but not breaking – in the wind. Reach Clay Thompson at clay ...

Straightening wind-blown trees takes finesse By Marianne C. Ophardt, Special to the Herald Updated May 7, 2013 6:07 PM. ...

Trees can make or break city weather Date: July 26, 2017 Source: University of British Columbia Summary: Even a single urban tree can help moderate wind speeds and keep pedestrians comfortable as ...

Big tree branches swaying in the wind. Trash bins toppling over. Whirlwinds of leaves and pollen blowing through the air. All of these are common occurrences in New Jersey, especially from the ...

Blowing in the wind: a broken tree trunk. (Courtesy: Alexandre Ponomarenko) During storms, there is a critical wind speed, of around 42 m/s (90 mph), at which almost all tree trunks break – ...

Here's what we know. How much wind can uproot a tree? A tree can be uprooted in wind speeds of 55-63 mph, according to meteorologists, but whether it gets knocked to the ground or not will be ...

Nevertheless, bare trees “reduce pressure loading on buildings throughout the year,” said Marc Parlange, who supervised the research wile professor of civil engineering at UBC.