Helicopter seeds are produced by several types of deciduous and semi-deciduous trees, including ash, elms, maples, sycamores, and some other varieties. The term "helicopter seeds" is a broad term for seeds that fall in a spinning, spiral pattern. They look like theyre twirling and dancing in the breeze because each seed has one or more specialized wings that catch the wind. "Samaras" is the broad technical name for seeds with wing-like structures, but "true" helicopter seeds will specifically have two wings, usually straight across from one another. Here are some of the trees that produce helicopter seeds:

• Maple Trees: Maple trees are the only trees that drop true helicopter seeds, making them unmistakable. There are 14 different varieties of maple trees common in North America, and each one produces helicopters.

• Ash Trees: Ash trees produce a samara that features a single elongated wing.

• Elm Trees: Elm trees produce samaras where the seed is located in the middle of a papery circle.

• Sycamore Trees: Sycamore trees produce symmetrical V-shaped wings with rounded ends that narrow towards the seeds.

Its worth noting that the term "helicopter seeds" is often synonymous with the name maple seeds due to the large number of maple trees that produce them. However, its important to understand that it is not just maple trees that produce these seeds.