Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...
Forecasters warn an extreme winter storm could trigger rare “exploding trees” across the Upper Midwest as temperatures plunge below zero, causing sap inside trees to freeze and crack bark. The storm ...
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...
When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...
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 ...
This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...
The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause ...
When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...
The recent cold temperatures have led to online posts claiming that trees are exploding from the cold. Emily Swihart, ...
After recent warnings on social media, Don Kinzler asked readers about their own frost cracks, and they delivered.
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...