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    I was out walking the dog this morning and we've had quite a hard frost overnight. However in the middle of one of the fields I cross is a leafless oak tree, approx 60ft tall and round, with its canopy starting 20ft off the ground. Below this bare tree there is no frost at all.

    Why is that?
    I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

  • #2
    Have the leaves dropped if so I think it may be that the decomposition of the leaves are producing a little heat


    Maybe!


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    • #3
      No there were no leaves under it, the wind has carried them away.
      I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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      • #4
        Because there wasn't enough moisture on the grass underneath to show a frost?

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        • #5
          I did a little goggle search and have the answer, should I say or would you like to keep guessing?
          I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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          • #6
            Stored heat in the ground from when it did have leaves ??
            He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

            Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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            • #7
              The moles have set up home under the tree and there network of tunnels have a sort of streetlight facility therefor producing heat to stop a frost unseen to the mere mortal lol


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              • #8
                I like the idea of a labyrinth of cultured moles Darcy.
                I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Mikey View Post
                  I like the idea of a labyrinth of cultured moles Darcy.
                  Ha that's about as far as my imagination goes without a coffee in the morning lol


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                  • #10
                    Leave it running Mikey,I'm cetain we will get a great post when BillHH comes online
                    He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                    Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                    • #11
                      Heat from the tree roots?
                      They might be un-cultured moles, swearing and drinking too much!

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                      • #12
                        Ah but Fleurisa you have to be pretty cultured to make beer and know how to swear.
                        I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                        • #13
                          Warmer air is trapped under the canopy while elsewhere it just rises and is lost?

                          When it snows in the forests the snow around the tree trunks is usually less deep, and the tree hole can suck you in if you get too close when skiing through the trees. We had to dig a snowboarder out once who was buried head first. Sounds funny but people die every year in tree holes.

                          ALL moles are uncultured
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by bearded bloke View Post
                            Leave it running Mikey,I'm cetain we will get a great post when BillHH comes online
                            You rang Sir?

                            My guess is that early this morning (just as the sun was rising) a rather ample milk maid sat there generating a lot of heat, Maybe even the farmer popped along and generated some more heat.
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                            • #15
                              My real guess would be that a big oak tree contains a lot of water that acts as a heat sink.
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