These red flowers are produced by the millions, on trees. It is a native species that is common all over the southern states, and all the way up through New England to southern Canada. An individual tree will generally have only male flowers, as in this photo, producing plenty of pollen, or female flowers, which eventually produce red, winged, one-seeded fruits. Photo by Linda Lee
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