In this Chicago Tribune article, David Horvath from Davey's Lake Bluff office talks about the 'exploding trees' phenomenon and says which trees are more prone to explode.
Chicago residents are weathering a dangerous cold snap this week - but so are the trees.
After a post on X warning of "exploding trees" went viral on social media ahead of this week's polar vortex, many people are asking: What's happening to our trees during this severe Arctic blast?
Experts are setting the record straight. Illinois trees rarely explode, but they can crack.
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