Tree Cracking from Freezing

[GregManning]

What temperature range is required for trees to crack / “explode” from low freezing temp ?

I live in NE Ohio; have occasionally been down to -20°F, but never experienced this damage.

Will be getting down to -10 to -15°F this next week.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

SOmeone wrote an attention grabbing meme to build up their View Count

Every local legit news outlet in this region has addressed the topic. So far what Ive seen is replies from experts in university run arboretums or state DNR.Forestry divisions. The Talking Heads seem to be having good sport with the concept of 'Exploding Trees'

Not unlike Flat Earth memes.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Do trees explode from extremely cold temperatures?

The science behind the viral claim that it's cold enough for trees to explode in the Upper Midwest this weekend.

www.fox9.com