If you’ve been online lately, you may have seen alarming headlines claiming that “exploding trees” are waking people up ...

The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.

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 ...

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause ...

It is indeed possible for trees to split apart in extreme conditions and to do so quite noisily, she said, typically when there’s a big swing in temperatures. In these instances, sap rapidly freezes ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severe temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...

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, ...

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists say it's a real thing that ...