A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...
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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.
The recent cold temperatures have led to online posts claiming that trees are exploding from the cold. Emily Swihart, ...
As another storm hits New Jersey this weekend, bitter cold could trigger dramatic tree cracks that sometimes sound like explosions ...
The term 'exploding trees' has been trending on social media, given the frigid cold temps blanketing the Midwest, and some influencers out there are fueling the misinformation. So what's the science ...
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...