Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winged seeds called samaras grow on maple trees. These are seeds from the Japanese maple, _Acer palmatum_. AlessandroZocc/iStock ...

If you think you’ve been seeing an invasion of helicopters this year, you’re not imagining things. Southern Minnesota maple trees are producing a copious amount of seeds that flutter from their ...

Helicopter seeds, formally known as samara fruits, are dry, winged seeds that float through the air to spread far and wide. These interesting seeds appear on several kinds of trees and are a favorite ...

Q. Last fall, I collected Japanese maple seeds from trees in the neighborhood and planted about 100 of them in small pots, left them out over the winter, and did not get a single sprout. Advice on how ...

National Geographic's Wonder Lessons will teach you how to navigate the stars, spot cloud types, recognize common trees, and ...