A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery is overblown.

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

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

There’s a phenomenon sweeping social media that you may have seen — or even searched for — called “exploding trees." ...

Very low temperatures in Michigan have left some trees with long, vertical cracks that can run deep into the wood. Young ...

While the Wisconsin DNR says ‘exploding’ may be an exaggeration, there is a risk for frost cracking. That happens when the sap inside a tree gets below freezing, and expands.

C, reports of “exploding trees” are trending. Learn the science of frost cracks and how to protect your yard this winter.

While the weight of freezing rain, ice and snow can damage branches, there is another kind of injury that comes with the extreme cold, experts say.