Exploding trees may be taking over your social media feed, but a local gardening expert says you are unlikely to see them in ...

The recent cold temperatures have led to online posts claiming that trees are exploding from the cold. Emily Swihart, Horticulture Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, spoke with Our ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

Arctic winds grip the US Midwest, fuelling record cold and viral claims of ‘exploding’ trees. Experts explain frost cracking as the polar vortex triggers life-threatening winter conditions.