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 31-Samaras, Liriodendron

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The samaras of Liriodendron tulipifera (tulip tree or tulip poplar) are clustered together into a cone-like structure. This whole unit comes from one flower, and each samara will separate from it and sail away on the wind. These samaras contain a single seed.

As you will see later, this whole structure is an aggregate fruit.

Liriodendron tulipifera belongs to the Magnoliaceae (Magnolia family).

Photos by K. R. Robertson of plants cultivated at the University of Illinois.
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