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The snow at the base of our small apple trees melts before snow elsewhere has melted. We've seen this under other trees too. Why?

Robert Campbell, Uetendorf, Switzerland

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Last edited on: 2009-08-05 14:15:35

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 tbrucenyc says:

(I don't think the tree gives off any metabolic heat)

Some heat from the sun is reflected off the trunk.

The air speeds up as is passes around the trunk.

 

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