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Will trees ‘explode’ during this cold snap? Illinois arborists weigh in.

Chicago residents are weathering a dangerous cold snap this week — but so are the trees.

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Do trees really explode in the severe cold? What to know about frost cracks

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Do trees really explode in extreme cold?

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What are "exploding trees"? This is what's really happening to trees in cold weather

Videos have gone viral on social media of loud, gunshot-like bangs in forests, with users dubbing them "exploding trees."

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Can trees really 'explode' in extreme cold?

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No, trees don’t explode when it gets cold, but they do go pop

Live Science · 21h

Arctic blast probably won't cause trees to explode in the cold — but here's what happens if and when they do go boom

"EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday, as temperatures are forecasted to fall 20 degrees BELOW zero!" Max Velocity (real name, Max Schuster), a weathe...

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Can extreme cold cause trees to explode? Elton Rogers with DNR explains

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So cold that trees will explode? Not exactly, expert explains

MinnPost

Do trees explode in extreme cold?

Despite recent viral social media claims, trees do not literally “explode” like bombs in extreme cold. What happens instead is a natural physical response to rapid and severe temperature drops. When temperatures plunge well below freezing, moisture and sap inside a tree’s wood can freeze.

FOX6 News Milwaukee

Do trees actually explode from 'extreme' cold?

Can trees really explode in the extreme cold? Rumors are spreading on social media that the frigid temperatures in the Upper Midwest this week could mean exploding trees. FOX 9's Cody Matz breaks down this viral claim.