Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos and reports. A Facebook update from the page, Ethereal Earth, went viral ...

Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

After recent warnings on social media, Don Kinzler asked readers about their own frost cracks, and they delivered.

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says it can be alarming to hear when a frost crack occurs, but frost cracks are generally ...

The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.

The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause ...

O n a brutally cold night, it’s not unusual to hear a sharp crack outside that sounds like a gunshot or a firecracker. The ...

Old Survivor is the name given to the last remaining old-growth redwood tree in Oakland, a nearly 500-year-old wonder that overlooks the East Bay from the top of Leona Heights Park. Old growth ...

Don Kinzler provides the truth behind the recent social media hype about 'exploding trees' from cold temperatures.

Exploding trees may be taking over your social media feed, but a local gardening expert says you are unlikely to see them in your own backyard.

The recent cold temperatures have led to online posts claiming that trees are exploding from the cold. Emily Swihart, Horticulture Educator with the University of Illinois Extension, spoke with ...