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Exploding trees? A closer look at frost cracking

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.
The KSL Greenhouse Show explained why winter damage happens to trees and why sometimes, extremely low temperatures cause ...
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Here’s how it works: During a sudden cold snap, the sap and water inside a tree’s trunk freeze and expand. If this expansion ...
The Garden Conference with Topeka Common Ground runs 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Washburn Tech Conference Center. The Unheard Conference from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka runs ...
Trees are cracking in Oak Creek, and no, they're not exploding because of the cold. Oak Creek DPW Forestry Foreman Spencer ...
Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says it can be alarming to hear when a frost crack occurs, but frost cracks are generally ...
Josh Hudson the founder of independent eyewear distributor, Hudson Eyewear, spoke to OT about the brand’s focus and goals for the future ...