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The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

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Social media posts warned of "exploding trees" when temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero.

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An arctic blast has sent cold air across the United States, causing trees to break suddenly in what looks like an explosion.

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A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery is a bit overblown.