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

Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden horticulturist Maddie Fay told the Star-Telegram that the dramatic swing from warm to freezing ...

Meteorologists are warning that an incoming subzero cold snap comes with an increased risk of "exploding trees." Arborists ...

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Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." ...

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

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." ...

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