They say it's more of an explosion sound than an actual explosion. It's when water or sap builds up in a tree, freezes, and rapidly expands.

An extreme arctic blast is expected to impact southeast Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest. Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Arborists ...

Frost cracks occur when sap inside trees quickly freezes as temperatures drop. The condition affects trees with softer bark, ...

Have you seen social media posts about exploding trees? You're not alone, if so. We asked meteorologist Joseph Meyer to find ...

The Iowa DNR says sap that's warmed by the sun during the day can rapidly freeze, causing it to expand when the temperatures ...

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." ...

As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media ...

Claims have been made on social media about how exploding trees could occur due to extremely cold temperatures. Trees will ...

With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what ...

Social media has been buzzing about ‘exploding trees’; however, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that ...

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

Another term used to describe the sudden fracturing that causes rapidly freezing trees to explode.