Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.
Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...
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Exploding trees? A closer look at frost cracking

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.
The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.
Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severe temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as ...
With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.
Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.
Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is ...
An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.
Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...
Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery is overblown.