Helicopter Tree. Its common names include the helicopter tree, propeller tree, whirly whirly tree, stinkwood or shitwood. The giant saw can be seen swinging.
Acer / ˈ eɪ s ər / is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples.the genus is placed in the family sapindaceae. These seeds can catch the wind and travel for some distance. Its common names include the helicopter tree, propeller tree, whirly whirly tree, stinkwood or shitwood. The pods vary in size and shape depending on the species of tree, but all maples produce some version of the distinctive seedpod.
The seeds are often referred to as helicopter seeds because of the way they fall off the tree.
Sometimes called propellers, whirlybirds or helicopters, winged seeds are scientifically named samaras. 4.8 out of 5 stars 54. The type species of the genus is the sycamore maple. Field maple, ash, sycamore, and norway maple.
