As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.

An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not ...

During periods of extreme cold, sap inside a tree can freeze, which leads to expansion. That pressure can cause tree trunks ...

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

The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

On a chilly morning, John Seiler, a professor of tree physiology at Virginia Tech, observed a sweet cherry tree marred by a jagged scar—a visual testament to what social media has labeled an ...

Researchers at UBC Okanagan are working to learn more about how sweet cherry trees naturally protect their buds from freezing ...