Trembling Aspen

(Populus tremuloides)

Aspen is a fast growing plant that provides good screening, wind protection and a sound barrier. Full sun is always best for aspen until they grove (which are sometimes quite large.)

It produces a smooth greenish bark on immature wood up to 5 years old while older wood becomes white and furrowed.

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.)

Dimensions

A common North American tree usually 7 to 8m high and as wide as it will have room for.

Seasonality

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Water Needs

Want to be on drier sites, do not irrigate. Extremely drought tolerant.

Leaves/Flowering

Small roundish leaves with long leaf stems (petioles) that wave in the slightest breeze.
An interesting early flower, similar to a pussy willow when they are young.