The distinctive twin-bladed seeds of the Helicopter Tree ensure that when ripe and ready to drop the blades spin and help the seeds disperse
The distinctive twin-bladed seeds of the Helicopter Tree ensure that when ripe and ready to drop the blades spin and help the seeds disperse away from the parent tree assisted by the wind
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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