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- My seeds hold quite a surprise.
- Though tiny they grow to king-size.
- They ride on the wind through the skies.
- So my branches can start to arise.
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Sycamore Seed Ball
Sycamores are among the largest leafy trees in the United States, reaching heights over 100 feet and with trunks stretching 8 feet across. On older trees, the grayish-brown bark sloughs off to reveal bone-white bark underneath. In the fall, seed balls, each containing hundreds of seeds, dangle from the tree’s branches. The balls break apart by spring, and the weightless, fuzzy seeds get carried away on the wind.
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Hi! I’m Charlotte. I’m a woodchuck — aka a groundhog — a big, chubby squirrel who loves to sleep, eat, and dig.
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A walk through the woods in winter is like following a treasure map.
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This Issue's Staff
Artist – Matt Byrde
Photographer – Noppadol Paothong
Photographer – David Stonner
Designer – Marci Porter
Art Director – Ben Nickelson
Editor – Matt Seek
Subscriptions – Marcia Hale
Magazine Manager – Stephanie Thurber
Photographer – Noppadol Paothong
Photographer – David Stonner
Designer – Marci Porter
Art Director – Ben Nickelson
Editor – Matt Seek
Subscriptions – Marcia Hale
Magazine Manager – Stephanie Thurber