Exploding trees? Extreme cold snaps in Chicago can cause trees to crack and burst from freezing stress. Tree experts explain ...

Viral videos of "exploding trees" during extreme cold weather prompts the question if it's really an occurrence.

Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...

With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what ...

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

As Oklahomans weather bitter cold, some social media posts in recent days have warned of exploding trees. But experts say ...

The Iowa DNR says sap that's warmed by the sun during the day can rapidly freeze, causing it to expand when the temperatures ...

As temperatures plunge in Minnesota, residents are warned that the brutal cold can cause local trees to crack, especially ...

As an Arctic blast settles over the northern United States, a viral warning has seized social media: it is going to get so ...

Harsh winter weather can do some major damage to your trees, but here's how you can protect them.

During periods of extreme cold, sap inside a tree can freeze, which leads to expansion. That pressure can cause tree trunks ...

Claims have been made on social media about how exploding trees could occur due to extremely cold temperatures. Trees will ...