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 ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees use seeds as a principal means of establishing their next generation in ...

Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, so here's how to identify each specific tree with spiky balls. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Identifying trees with spherical, spiky seed pods ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking up at an ash tree's leaves and branches. - La fotisto/Shutterstock Sprays of white blossoms in spring, dappled shade in ...

Most fruits have seeds of some kind. However, while it makes sense that planting the seeds of fruits that grow on trees would produce fruit trees, it's not quite that straightforward. For reasons ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest ...

Cottonwood trees disperse seeds via wind, using white, fluffy tufts. This typically lasts four weeks, from late May to late June. The trees are common in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, growing near ...