Local arborist Luke Brunner says that low temperatures are far less dangerous to trees than heavy snow and ice.

Exploding trees made quite a few headlines last month when temperatures dropped across much of the country. While the claim of trees exploding certainly grabs attention, it is a little exaggerated.

Ever heard a gunshot-like bang in the winter woods? It might have been an exploding tree. Learn the science behind this wild phenomenon, why extreme temperature swings cause frost cracks and which ...

Trees don't explode in cold temperatures, but they can develop a frost crack, or vertical fissure in the tree trunk.

COLUMBIA CITY – I heard a new term this week, “exploding trees.” After more than 30 years with Purdue Extension, I’ve never heard a Purdue specialist use it. But it’s currently a popular story in the ...

The recent cold temperatures have led to online posts claiming that trees are exploding from the cold. Emily Swihart, Horticulture Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, spoke with Our ...

Whether you go to Canada, the world's coldest country, or travel for these cold-weather winter festivals around the world, it's important to consider the risks of winter travel. A major storm is ...

Call it frost cracking or nature’s gunfire: winter has a way of making trees scream. Add VegOut to your Google News feed. Recent winter storms across North America have sparked viral social media ...

Meteorologists say that water rapidly freezing in the soil amid bitterly cold temperatures can make a startling noise and even cause small vibrations. These noises are known as frost quakes or ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — After this week’s winter weather left crews clearing fallen trees and debris, FOX 56 set out to answer one of the internet’s most burning questions: Can trees really explode ...

If you thought another snowstorm this weekend was rough, brace yourself because bitter Arctic air behind it could make New Jersey’s trees crack so loudly it sounds like they’re exploding, and folks ...