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.

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

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

With the extreme cold arriving, some misinformed statements made the rounds about trees potentially exploding.

WCCO-TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer took some time to explain what actually happens, as we get set for a major deep freeze across Minnesota Friday and into the weekend. He says you can hear ...

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

When sap freezes, it expands, putting pressure on the tree’s bark. If too much pressure builds up, it can pop, or “explode.” ...

Experts say frost cracks occur when trees expand and contract unevenly during rapid temperature drops, which can cause a tree ...

WTOL 11 meteorologist John Burchfield explains the science behind 'exploding trees' and lets you know if they are really ...

A tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal cold snap is expected to wallop most of the country in the coming days.

Extreme temperature drops trigger the crackling or gunshot pops heard in the forest in the midst of winter, experts said.