A tree explosion may sound like a gunshot, but experts say they are misunderstood.

As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.

A tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal ...

Frost cracks occur when temperatures drop suddenly or trees don’t have time to adjust to the cold, and the sap inside them ...

Will it get so cold that the trees in your yard explode and fall over? Here's the weather science behind all the "exploding ...

Apparently, concerns of exploding trees this winter have circulated online as people in multiple states prepare for more bone ...

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

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

One expert suggested the phenomenon is actually called "frost cracking" ...

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

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." ...

Despite recent viral social media claims, trees do not literally “explode” like bombs in extreme cold. What happens instead ...