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.

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

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

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 ...

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

Learn the science behind "exploding trees," why extreme cold causes frost cracks and which species are most at risk.

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

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound ...

Don Kinzler provides the truth behind the recent social media hype about 'exploding trees' from cold temperatures.

After recent warnings on social media, Don Kinzler asked readers about their own frost cracks, and they delivered.

O n a brutally cold night, it’s not unusual to hear a sharp crack outside that sounds like a gunshot or a firecracker. The ...

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