How to grow Quaking Aspen

Populus tremuloides

Will adapt to most any soil conditions. Does not like high heat or humidity.1

How long does Quaking Aspen take to grow?

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Quaking Aspen Etymology

This tree is so named because of its characteristic leaves, which tremble in a light breeze due to their flattened petioles.

Quaking Aspen Folklore & Trivia

The Pando clonal colony of Quaking Aspen, located in the Fishlake National Forest in Utah, is a single living organism sharing a massive root system. Its collective weight is estimated to be 6,000,000 kg (6,600 short tons), making it the heaviest known organism. Pando’s root system, estimated 80,000 years of age, also makes it among the oldest known living organisms.

Other names for Quaking Aspen

Aspen, Quaking Asp, Trembling Poplar, Poplar, Popple, Golden Aspen, Mountain Aspen, American Aspen, White Poplar, Quakies

Footnotes

1 Missouri Botanical Garden


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