Can trees really ‘explode’ in cold weather? We asked a Fort Worth horticulturist

Fort Worth Botanic Garden horticulturist Maddie Fay told the Star-Telegram that the dramatic swing from warm to freezing ...
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Can severe winter weather cause trees to explode? Here's what we found

Should you add exploding trees to the many unpleasant surprises that come with extreme cold or is it just another myth?

OMG! People are saying it's so cold trees will explode. That viral claim may be overblown

We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not ...

Arctic blast will bring 'life-threatening' temperatures and dump snow on 150 million Americans. But will it make the trees explode?

An incoming Arctic blast will send temperatures plunging and trigger a massive and long-lasting winter storm. But will it ...

No, Trees Don’t Explode When It Gets Cold, but They Do Go Pop

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.