Joseph Zeleznik, NDSU Extension forester, provided this photo as an example of a frost crack, which goes through the bark and into the wood itself several inches. This is caused when sap and moisture inside quickly freezes and expands under extreme cold. Zeleznik took this photo in Feb. 2023 in Dilworth, Minn.
When it comes to cold weather warnings, a new term came to the forefront last week. Maybe you heard about the viral “exploding trees” post that spread across U.S. social media on Jan. 21. The post originated from a social media post by a meteorology influencer named Max Velocity.In his post, the influencer warned that “exploding trees are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains...
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