What are "exploding trees"? This is what's really happening to trees in cold weather
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What are "exploding trees"? This is what's really happening to trees in cold weather
Videos have gone viral on social media of loud, gunshot-like bangs in forests, with users dubbing them "exploding trees." They're actually known as frost cracks, and are more common than you may think.
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Hura crepitans, noto anche come "Albero della dinamite", è ricoperto di spine piene di veleno e produce frutti esplosivi. I frutti sembrano piccole zucche, ma quando sono completamente maturi esplodono con un forte scoppio e lanciano i loro semi verso l'alto, a 150 miglia all'ora. | Per appassionati di piante
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