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[โ€“] Bluewing@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

The trees don't "explode" but young spindly trees can shatter if the conditions are just right, (and they are not right now). It's very rare to have happen.

Source: I live in northern Minnesota. And I live closer to Winnipeg than the Twin cities.