While the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say.

While the Wisconsin DNR says ‘exploding’ may be an exaggeration, there is a risk for frost cracking. That happens when the sap inside a tree gets below freezing, and expands.

The National Forest Foundation says tree explosions are possible under certain circumstances, requiring “spells of extreme ...

The internet is buzzing with talk of “exploding trees.” While it makes for a snappy headline, meteorologist Brendan Johnson ...

As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

Social media has been awash with AI-generated videos of trees “exploding” because of extreme cold, but is there truth to the ...

Brutally cold wind chills are set to grip the Chicago area this week, and warming centers are opening around the region.

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severe temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as ...

The specialist, though, said he has never seen a tree “explode” due to cold temperatures, as it is extremely rare.

The Wisconsin DNR says birch and maple trees are most likely to be affected, but it can happen to any kind as long as the ...

As a brutal winter storm takes shape, there are some eye-popping claims getting attention about the risk of "exploding trees.