Exploding Maple Trees Rock Texas Winter

The Epoch Times ^ | February 12, 2022 | Nathan Worcester

[GingisK]

Maple trees from which syrup are produced are largely “up north”, up into Canada. Do those trees explode, or is this only for those in Texas?

[VTenigma]

Yup, we call it Tuesday.

[DNME]

During winter, the sap flows into the roots of the maple, leaving the wood of the tree relatively dry.

As winter draws to a close, the days are (relatively) warm and the nights are still frosty. The problem comes on very warm days when the sap flows back up into the wood too early. Then the freeze causes the water-like sap to expand and the wood splits apart with a loud pop.

[Flaming Conservative]

He won’t be canceled; he’s a lib.