In the past few weeks, maple trees have been dropping samaras, or more commonly referred to as “helicopter” seeds, in vibrant red and pink colors. But what’s causing the change in color?

AAACCCCKKKK! These helicopters were the fruits of the silver maple trees and were abundant. Many around the Miami Valley area are seeing an abundance of them and asking why there are so many.

ERIE COUNTY (W.K.B.W.) — Experts say the maple trees across Western New York are in a mast year this year, meaning they are producing a massive amount of "helicopter" seeds. "In a perfect world ...

What's wrong with the maple trees? They look dead ... that's why they are also called whirlibirds or helicopters. This year's bumper crop of seeds has anyone within half a block of a maple ...

Maple trees throughout the city have shown to be producing more seedlings this year, causing residents to search for a solution. The seeds are often referred to as helicopter seeds because of the ...

Helicopters is the fun name for maple seeds ... Sometimes it depends on the type of maple tree. WCCO talked with Johnson while standing under a Norway maple tree at Minnehaha Park.

Debra Burns, West Sayville DEAR DEBRA: Those "polynoses," also referred to as helicopters and whirligigs, are technically called samaras, and they are the fruit of your maple tree. Each winged ...

The monster had packed the gutters so full for so long before our daughter bought the house that little monsters were growing ...

Maple trees are among the most loved and widely planted shade trees in home landscapes. Maples produce seeds that fall like tiny helicopters from the tree, which kids love to run to and catch. As ...

It's that time of the season if you have a silver maple tree in your yard or in the neighborhood. The seeds are falling in great numbers this year.