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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.
Don Kinzler provides the truth behind the recent social media hype about 'exploding trees' from cold temperatures.
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.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snow covers the ground at Trinity Park off West 7th Street in Fort Worth on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. It’s cold this weekend in North ...
DETROIT (WWJ) – A rumor regarding “exploding trees” has been circulating online, but experts said that is not exactly what happens to trees in cold weather. Bert Cregg is a professor of horticulture ...