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Exploding trees? A closer look at frost cracking

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.
This video was originally posted to TikTok in April 2021. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) Christie Wilcox: Writer Luke Rosener: Fact Checker Savannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer Hiroka Matsushima ...
Learn the science behind "exploding trees," why extreme cold causes frost cracks and which species are most at risk.