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 ...
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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.
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Exploding trees have hit the headlines, but should you be concerned about trees on your property?
With winter storms and a deep freeze over the northern United States, meteorologists on social media have created a different kind of storm with talk of exploding trees. But how real is the risk of ...
Learn the science behind "exploding trees," why extreme cold causes frost cracks and which species are most at risk.
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...
It's all over the internet this week - trees "exploding" in the cold. I'm getting messages, memes and TikToks sent to me about it. It's funny (in a way), but let's set aside expectation from reality ...
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