Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
When wind or other disturbances detach winged maple seeds called samaras from their parent tree, they spin through the air – ...
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South Africa: Lost Fynbos Seeds From Underground 'Time Capsules' in South Africa Can Grow Again - New Study
Previous research found that seedbanks of fynbos invaded by alien trees seldom survive more than three generations (roughly ...
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Plant Doctor: Lessons on colorful tabebuia trees you see around Central Florida
Q: I swore I picked up some seed pods from under a yellow tabebuia several years ago. But the 20-foot-tall tree from those seeds blooms pink. A neighbor one-half block away has a huge pink ...
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Maple seeds' unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
If you live somewhere with maple trees, you've probably seen their striking helicopter seeds—made up of a seed pod attached to a delicate wing. Maple samaras' unique design and spinning movement ...