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Red Maple Samaras - Acer rubrum The seeds of a red maple tree have wings and are called samaras. They are a dispersal mechanism that helps the seeds get farther from the tree. Children also help disperse them by sticking the seeds to their noses :).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Suburban area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79731/red_maple_samaras_-_acer_rubrum.html" title="Red Maple Samaras - Acer rubrum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/79731_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=rEQNkT4V1rO1%2FEjuYne6vjHJnzg%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Red Maple Samaras - Acer rubrum The seeds of a red maple tree have wings and are called samaras. They are a dispersal mechanism that helps the seeds get farther from the tree. Children also help disperse them by sticking the seeds to their noses :).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Suburban area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79732/red_maple_samaras_-_acer_rubrum.html Acer rubrum,Geotagged,Red Maple,Spring,United States,acer,samaras,seeds" /></a></figure> Acer rubrum,Geotagged,Red Maple,Spring,United States,samara Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Red Maple Samaras - Acer rubrum

The seeds of a red maple tree have wings and are called samaras. They are a dispersal mechanism that helps the seeds get farther from the tree. Children also help disperse them by sticking the seeds to their noses :).

Habitat: Suburban area

Red Maple Samaras - Acer rubrum The seeds of a red maple tree have wings and are called samaras. They are a dispersal mechanism that helps the seeds get farther from the tree. Children also help disperse them by sticking the seeds to their noses :).<br /> <br /> Habitat: Suburban area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79732/red_maple_samaras_-_acer_rubrum.html Acer rubrum,Geotagged,Red Maple,Spring,United States,acer,samaras,seeds

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  1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    Can't remember sticking them to my nose, but certainly used to call them 'helicopters'! Now I have learned the botanical name for these, thank you. And a superb shot, your photography is truly exceptional. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      We called them helicopters too :). And, thanks so much for the compliment <3. Posted 6 years ago

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The Red Maple

"Acer rubrum", is one of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America. The red maple ranges from the Lake of the Woods on the border between Ontario and Minnesota, east to Newfoundland, south to near Miami, Florida, and southwest to east Texas.

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Uploaded May 28, 2019. Captured Apr 25, 2019 09:38 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm