Really, immediately after lightning, even if badly damaged (or died), plant tissues and structures remain almost mechanically unchanged even if contain significant percent of dead cells, their mechanical properties - elasticity, tensile, tearing and torsion strength will lower rapidly, but after several days or weeks.
Talagang, Kaagad pagkatapos kidlat, kahit kung di-wastong nasira (o namatay), tisyu at istraktura ng halaman ay mananatiling halos nang wala sa loob nabagong kahit na naglalaman ng Makabuluhang porsiyento ng mga patay na mga cell, ang kanilang mekanikal katangian ng - pagkalastiko, makunat, pansiwang at lakas ng pamamaluktot ay babaan mabilis, ngunit pagkatapos ilang araw o linggo.