Quaking Aspen

Populus tremuloides

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Interesting Flower Native to Pacific Northwest Fall Colors Valuable to wildlife

Characteristics:
Quaking Aspen are deciduous trees that have a smooth and light cream colored bark and simple, ovate leaves. The trees rounded green leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow in the fall. The common name "quaking" aspen comes from the fluttering movement the leaves make with even the slightest breeze.

Growing Conditions:
This tree can handle a variety of growing conditions from clay to sand. It is widely distributed around North America and fast growing.

Uses:
Ornamental value. Fall colors.

Height:
30' at maturity

Width:
15' at maturity

Shape:
Pyramidal

Flowers:
Most trees are dieocious, but some have been known to have both male and female flowers. The flower catkins appear in spring.

Leaves:
Simple and ovate green leaves that alternate on branches turn a golden yellow in the fall.

Bark:
The bark is usually a green-white to cream color and turns more brown and gray as it ages.

More Information:
Tree spreads by rootsprouts, so do not plant in your yard unless you plan to remove these manually.