Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause exploding trees.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chip Murrow had never heard the term "exploding trees" in his 30 years as a forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

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 ...

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 ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — You may have read about this viral story online – a warning to be wary of “exploding trees”. But is it really something to be concerned about? While there is some science explaining ...

MADISON, (WKOW) – Videos of trees appearing to "explode" in the cold weather have been circulating on social media. Many of these videos, however, are AI-generated, leading to widespread ...

Oak wilt is a serious disease and the best way to protect your trees is by pruning them only in the dormant season. No one is telling you to go outside on one of the coldest days of the year to prune ...