A tree may explode when stresses in its trunk increase due to extreme cold, heat, or lightning, causing it to split suddenly. == Causes == === Cold === Cold weather will cause some trees to shatter by freezing the sap, because it contains water, which expands as it freezes, putting pressure on the bark until it snaps creating a sound like a gunshot.
A tree may explode when stresses in its trunk increase due to extreme cold, heat, or lightning, causing it to split suddenly. == Causes == === Cold === Cold weather will cause some trees to shatter by freezing the sap, because it contains water, which expands as it freezes, putting pressure on the bark until it snaps creating a sound like a gunshot.
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