{"id":1273,"date":"2015-05-28T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2015-05-28T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2015-05-28T10:10:00","slug":"parked-cars-gather-maple-fruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1273","title":{"rendered":"Parked Cars Gather Maple Fruit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes, those winged-seeds that some people call helicopters, whirligigs, or noses (because they opened them up and put them on their noses as kids) are actually "samaras,"<\/a> the fruit of the maple tree. <\/p>\n

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If you park under a fruitful maple this time of year, you may have a harvesting job to do before you move your car. [Hint: Removing samaras can be a lot more fun if you first stick one to your nose \u2013 we won't tell.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Today, the Norway Maple<\/a> that dumped this mother lode is considered an invasive species<\/a> and is no longer planted as a street tree. <\/p>\n

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