11 Types Of Trees With Helicopter Seeds Samara Fruit

One familiar type of samara is the double-winged one found on maple trees (Acer spp.). Ash trees(Fraxinus spp.) produce a samara that features a single elongated wing. Elm trees (Ulmus spp.) produce samaras where the seed is located in the middle of a papery circle. Here are 11 trees and shrubs that produce helicopter seeds.

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9Color Varieties: Red, sometimes yellowSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Adaptable; sandy to clay

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9Bloom Color: Red, yellow, and greenSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Average, medium to wet

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 7Bloom Color: Yellowish greenSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained clay or loam

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Color Varieties: Red, orange, yellow, or purpleSun Exposure: Filtered sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic

USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 9Bloom Color: RedSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist to dry conditions in loam, clay, sand, or rock

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Bloom Color: Greenish whiteSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade Soil Needs: Dry to medium well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Bloom Color: GreenishSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Adaptable to average to dry medium soils, tolerates poor soil

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Bloom Color: Yellow-green with orange centerSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Acidic, moist, well-drained; salt intolerant

USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 11Bloom Color: YellowSun Exposure: Full sun to part sunSoil Needs: Moist or dry acidic clay, loam, or sand

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9Bloom Color: PurpleSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Average, medium wet, well-drained humusy loam

USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 8Bloom Color: GreenSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained, alkaline or acidic clay, sand, or loam