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

  • Written by Andrew Dickerson, Associate Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee
Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study showsWinged 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 maple seeds called samaras from their parent tree, they spin through the air – and can even spin when it’s raining. Impacts by high-speed...

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

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