As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

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

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

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

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

Much online discussion has been hovering around the subject of frozen exploding trees this winter, following multiple videos ...

Viral social media posts say trees can explode in severe temperatures. Experts say the more likely phenomenon is known as "frost cracking." ...

Weather Forecaster Kendra Heath breaks down the rare instance of exploding trees.

As another storm hits New Jersey this weekend, bitter cold could trigger dramatic tree cracks that sometimes sound like explosions ...

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 ...

This winter, you may hear loud cracking sounds in the woods. Known as "exploding trees" or frost cracks, the phenomenon is ...