A guide to exploding trees. We look at what this winter occurrence is and what homeowners can do to keep trees safe on their property during extreme winters.
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Are Winter Tree Explosions a Myth or Mystery?

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...
With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what to know.
Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severely dropping temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...
Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...
A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather.
The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.
This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...
When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...
An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.
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 ...
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...