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.

According to Mark Chisholm, an arborist and owner of Aspen Tree Expert Company in New Jersey, "exploding trees" is a ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.

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 ...

(WFRV) – Amidst plenty of viral posts regarding ‘exploding’ trees due to cold temperatures, officials with the DNR provided some clarification. WFRV talked with a Forest Health Specialist with the ...

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually don’t harm trees — even if it gradually cools to subzero — but plunging ...

We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not entirely. But a sudden deep freeze is going to send temperatures plummeting ...

The area could see record cold temperatures as a result of this winter storm.

Harsh winter weather can do some major damage to your trees, but here's how you can protect them. As much of the country braces for a big winter storm, some meteorologists and meteorology-adjacent ...