Thanks to a viral social media post, 'exploding trees' have been a hot topic, but the phenomenon probably isn't exactly what you're thinking.

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Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, ...

The weekend ice storm has produced reports of a rare phenomenon known as "exploding trees," although authorities said what ...

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When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.

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

Trees don’t actually explode in the cold, but sometimes, they can sound like they are. The phenomenon, formally called frost cracks, can happen when there is a sudden drop in temperature.

Recent winter storms across North America have sparked viral social media posts warning of a dramatic phenomenon: exploding ...

Extreme cold is causing trees across the US to split suddenly and noisily, a phenomenon known as frost cracking. While not literal explosions, the rapid freezing of sap and temperature fluctuations ...

Additional research suggests that keeping trees well hydrated (watered) going into winter may also help. University of ...