While I feel that our data on the subject is pretty thin and I'm not about to make any pronouncements I'm still quite happy that at my new QTH the trees are many hundreds of feet away. I would also go out of my way to keep the HV points of an antenna as far as practical away from a tree. No data, just a sense of caution.
73, Rudy N6LF _________________ Topband Reflector
