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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 ...
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Learn the science behind "exploding trees," why extreme cold causes frost cracks and which species are most at risk.
There have been nine fires in nine days over the last two weeks in Washington County. As the cold weather has persisted, fire officials shared why the temperatures are a factor, and what residents ...