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Aspen

Aspen

Populus tremuloides

  • A common North American tree usually 7 to 8m high and as wide as it will have room for
  • Aspen like to form groves which are sometimes quite large
  • Smooth greenish bark on immature wood up to 5 years old
  • Older wood becomes white and furrowed
  • Small roundish leaves with long leaf stems (petioles) that wave in the slightest breeze
  • An interesting early flower, reminds one of a pussy willow when they are young

Landscape Use:

  • Extremely flexible in a landscape as long as it is given some room to spread
  • Does not penetrate basements or irrigation systems as some common myths would have you believe
  • A fast growing plant which will provide good screening, wind protection and sound barrier
  • Full sun is always best for aspen until they grove
  • Extremely drought tolerant

Special Conditions:

  • Want to be on drier sites
  • Do not irrigate


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