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Are winter tree explosions a myth or mystery?

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...
As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say that's not entirely true.
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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 freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.
Massachusetts probably won’t see the kind of extreme cold necessary for trees to split this weekend. Some parts of the ...
North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding trees?
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman snaps photos of snow and frost-covered trees on a winter day of subzero temperatures across Bavaria this month near ...
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Hazardous conditions are expected throughout much of the nation as a major winter storm continues to take shape this week. Days ahead of the storm’s expected arrival, there were ...
WEST DES MOINES PARKS AND RECREATION FACEBOOK PAGE. RIGHT NOW. STORIES OF TREES EXPLODING IN THE COLD ARE GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION ONLINE. YOU SHOULD KNOW OFFICIALS ARE DEBUNKING THOSE CLAIMS. IT’S ...
John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...