Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.

The Garden Conference with Topeka Common Ground runs 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Washburn Tech Conference ...

The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause ...

Learn the science behind "exploding trees," why extreme cold causes frost cracks and which species are most at risk.

Nashville’s ice storm went viral with "exploding trees," power outages and celebrities like Jessie James Decker sharing ...

You’ve probably noticed a lot of posts on social media with warnings about trees exploding. Is this really happening? An ...

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

Thanks to a viral social media post, 'exploding trees' have been a hot topic, but the phenomenon probably isn't exactly what you're thinking.

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 ...

Additional research suggests that keeping trees well hydrated (watered) going into winter may also help. University of ...