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Quaking Aspen - Populus tremuloides

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Populus tremuloides

Quaking Aspen

Their shape is pyramidal and narrow when young, but develops a characteristic rounded top at maturity. This tree will grow in a wide range of soils. Dark-green foliage turns golden-yellow in fall and looks excellent in the landscape when planted in groups. Leaves "tremble", even in light winds, creating a very distinctive and pleasant sound.

  • »  Fast-growing, narrow habit
  • »  Lustrous dark green foliage
  • »  Leaves tremble in the slightest breeze
  • »  Tolerant of many soil conditions
  • »  Bark color is a beautiful silvery-white

Height
30 - 40 ft
Spread
15 - 25 ft
Zone
4 - 8
Color
White
Categories
Shade Trees
Tags
Great FoliageStaff FavoriteDeer ResistantFull SunAverage Water