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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.
Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...
North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman snaps photos of snow and frost-covered trees on a winter day of subzero temperatures across Bavaria this month near ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk” as temperatures from the Northern Plains to ...
A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery is a bit overblown.