The amount of annoying helicopters that we have seen has been the small talk of the town lately. There are a variety of maple trees in New York State and some will unload there helicopters in spring and some in the fall! WHY SO MANY? The Farmer's Almanac says there is an end in sight for those frustrated by them. Now we that we know what the scientist call them, when will we see them stop falling? They are clogging up pool filters and getting on cars and front lawns all over town. Samaras are typically 1-2 inches in length and are initially red or green color, maturing into a light brown. The fruit, commonly known as a helicopter, is actually a winged nutlet called a samara.
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