The seeds of the Helicopter Tree have two well developed blades which give the tree its common name. When they dry and drop off, they rotate
The seeds of the Helicopter Tree have two well developed blades which give the tree its common name. When they dry and drop off they rotate to enable winds to disperse the seeds a greater distance
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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