samara winged fruit

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Term: Samara Winged Fruit

Description:

A samara winged fruit is a type of fruit that has a wing-like structure attached to it. These wings aid in dispersal as wind carries the fruit away from the parent plant. Samara winged fruits are commonly found in tree species such as maples, ashes, and elms.

Sample sentences:

The silver maple tree produces samara winged fruits that twirl down to the ground.
The children loved watching the samara winged fruit fly through the air as gusts of wind blew by.
Samara winged fruits are nature's way of ensuring the plant's seeds are spread far and wide.
The samaras of the elm tree resemble tiny helicopters as they spiral down from the branches.