When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound During the recent cold spell in the northern US, meteorologists issued warnings about ...

Many Americans are suddenly concerned about “exploding trees” during this weekend’s winter storm after exaggerated claims and fake videos spread online, alarming people as they braced for the arctic ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

... Yes, it’s a real thing. Frigid temperatures have taken hold of the U.S. Midwest, with the thermometer hovering around the -30°C mark in some places. The ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope. By Kevin Draper Milk had “Got Milk?” Beef had “Beef: It’s ...

Hunter Geisel is a digital producer at CBS Miami. Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to ...

Christmas is nearly here and you’re thinking about presents, house decorations and putting up a tree. What’s your tree plan this year? Lugging home a Christmas tree and decorating it in the living ...

There’s something about the smell of a real Christmas tree that fake ones just can’t match. It’s the pine scent that fills your living room, the needles that get stuck in your socks, and the tradition ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, many families across the country are preparing for the post-Thanksgiving tradition of putting up the Christmas tree. For those who opt for a real tree, the first mark of ...

There are few more appropriate ways to get a jump on Black Friday sales than with a discounted Christmas tree. It’s artificial, of course (it’s still a bit too early for something freshly cut), but it ...