Botanists refer to the winged fruits of maples as samaras.

Tree Walk

COMMON NAME: Japanese Maple
LATIN NAME: Acer palmatum
FAMILY: Aceraceae
LOCATION: The courtyard between Park Hall, Larcom and Chapin


 
 

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Photograph by Dan Foxman '02