Tree Trunk Is Splitting

Trees will NOT explode in cold weather

Can trees actually explode when it gets this cold in Michigan? Kim Adams explains

Very low temperatures in Michigan have left some trees with long, vertical cracks that can run deep into the wood. Young trees with thin bark are more likely to crack, and the south or southwest side of the trunk is often the trouble spot because it warms the most in the sun.

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