Acer Seed Pods

Louise
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Acer Seed Pods Aug 16, 2011 17:12:13 GMT

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Post by Louise on Aug 16, 2011 17:12:13 GMT

Do other Acer owners see flat 'helicopter' type seed pods on their Acer dissectum ?

My mother asked me to ask you if these are commonly seen because she doesn't recall ever seeing them on an Acer before.
She likened them to the sycamore helicopter type seed pods.

She's had the tree for some years now, it's in a huge pot, a healthy plant, and she just wondered if these are normal.

I've looked in my RHS A-Z Encyclopedia and it does show images of these flat seed pod type things - i told her this so she's pleased there's not anything wrong with the plant but i thought i'd mention it here so others could give me more info for her.

seaburn Top Member Posts: 2,603	Acer Seed Pods Aug 16, 2011 17:15:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seaburn on Aug 16, 2011 17:15:24 GMT yes they do get these seed forms. My A palmatum had them last year. it is typical of the acers. they are called sycaras after the sycamore tree. They belong to the same taxinoic group.

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Acer Seed Pods Aug 16, 2011 17:36:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on Aug 16, 2011 17:36:05 GMT Aha, thank you Seaburn I'll ring and tell her !

seaburn Top Member Posts: 2,603	Acer Seed Pods Aug 16, 2011 17:39:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seaburn on Aug 16, 2011 17:39:22 GMT you are welcome. got your pm too

hywel Guest	Acer Seed Pods Aug 16, 2011 19:06:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hywel on Aug 16, 2011 19:06:58 GMT Fascinating to know they get these helicopters. I've never seen them on mine.

wildlifefriendly Guest	Acer Seed Pods Aug 16, 2011 21:44:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Aug 16, 2011 21:44:29 GMT I noticed many Acers had seeds this year, I wondered if it was down to the cold winter. These were taken a few months ago, I want to see if I can germinate some when they are ripe

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Acer Seed Pods Aug 17, 2011 5:14:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 17, 2011 5:14:21 GMT ;D you got some then

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Acer Seed Pods Aug 17, 2011 5:23:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Aug 17, 2011 5:23:11 GMT WF, they look fab.

wildlifefriendly Guest	Acer Seed Pods Aug 17, 2011 8:16:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Aug 17, 2011 8:16:12 GMT Aug 17, 2011 5:14:21 GMT grindle said: ;D you got some then They are not ready yet. One of my Acers was covered in seeds in the spring, most of them disappeared and the few that are left are not ripe yet either.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Acer Seed Pods Aug 17, 2011 12:29:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 17, 2011 12:29:56 GMT mum had loads on her Dissectum last year but none this year

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Acer Seed Pods Aug 17, 2011 13:10:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on Aug 17, 2011 13:10:45 GMT Now that's queer I didn't realise that the acers had these little pods - you learn all the time, don't you

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Acer Seed Pods Aug 17, 2011 13:20:43 GMT

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Post by sweetpea on Aug 17, 2011 13:20:43 GMT

I've collected and sown many of these over the years.
Quite easy to grow from seed but you do get varying results. I only ever kept about three to grow on but lost them for different reasons.
Some of the leaf colour was excellent come the autumn. I think its just down to luck if you get a good one or not but it is nice to have a go.

I'll get around to it eventually

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