Trees don't explode in cold temperatures, but they can develop a frost crack, or vertical fissure in the tree trunk.

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Amid a deep freeze that has settled in across much of the country in the wake of this past weekend's winter storm, social media has come ablaze with reports of "exploding trees" due to the cold. There ...

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One expert suggested the phenomenon is actually called "frost cracking" Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years. Getty Some ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...

During extreme cold snaps, people sometimes report hearing trees 'explode.' Trees don’t literally blow apart, but they can crack suddenly, producing a loud bang. The cause is simple physics. When ...