A tree-mendous freeze. Forecasters are warning that expected subzero temperatures could cause trees to explode as a brutal ...

Thanks to a viral social media post, 'exploding trees' have been a hot topic, but the phenomenon probably isn't exactly what you're thinking.

Most trees are dormant through the winter's coldest months.

Exploding trees have special meaning for many Indigenous cultures, usually marking the passage of time.

The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.

As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.