They are successful because the tree produces so many and their design allows them to spread well away from the parent trees shade.
Sycamore has wings which helps them to disperse easily.
Sycamore.
it is dispersed by the wind
The seeds of a sycamore tree are called samaras. They are winged seeds that are dispersed by the wind. The samaras have a distinctive helicopter-like shape that helps them travel far from the parent tree.
Sycamore and goosegrass seeds are adapted for long-distance dispersal through mechanisms like wind or water, allowing them to travel further. Sycamore seeds have wing-like structures that enable them to glide on air currents, while goosegrass seeds can be carried by water or animals. In contrast, wallflower seeds are heavier and lack specialized structures for extensive dispersal, leading to a more localized distribution. This difference in seed morphology and dispersal strategies explains why sycamore and goosegrass seeds can travel further than wallflower seeds.
They are carried away by wind.
Sycamore seeds have a "wing" and when they fall off the tree this makes them whirl round like a helicopter. This slows their rate of fall and the wind takes them away from their parent tree, dispersing them.
When the seed breaks from the sycamore tree, its 'wing' makes it spin, but also makes its decent slower. This means that it can move further away from its parent tree when it falls, especially if there is a breeze or some wind.
Sycamore helicopter seeds have wings that spin as they fall, helping them travel far away from the tree and land in different places, allowing the tree to spread its seeds over a wide area.
Sycamore seeds have a "wing" and when they fall off the tree this makes them whirl round like a helicopter. This slows their rate of fall and the wind takes them away from their parent tree, dispersing them.
Sycamore seeds, also known as samaras or helicopter seeds, fall from the tree when they are fully developed and ready to disperse. The seeds are attached to wing-like structures that allow them to spin and glide as they fall, helping the wind carry them away from the parent tree for greater chances of germination.
By the Wind