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Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows

Winged seeds called samaras grow on maple trees. These are seeds from the Japanese maple, _Acer palmatum_. AlessandroZocc/iStock via Getty Images Plus When wind or other disturbances detach winged ...
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Wayne Hinshaw column: Maple tree seeds

While walking to my car, I noticed that the wind was full of some sort of seeds fluttering, whirling, and spinning to the ground. My car was covered with the small reddish and yellow seeds. They ...
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

Conservation Corner: Spreading seeds by way of samaras

Over the millions of years life has been on this planet, there has always been an advantage for species to spread their representation as far and wide as possible to ensure its survival in case of ...
Radio Iowa

Large maple seed production had some homeowners worried

You may have noticed lots of those helicopter maple tree seeds filling up rain gutters or piling up on the sidewalk this year. State Forester Tivon Feeley says the large amount of seeds created a ...
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Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew Dickerson, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) When wind or other ...