Photo of Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen)

Populus tremuloides - Commonly called quaking aspen, is perhaps most noted for its beautiful white bark, its deep green foliage that quakes in the slightest breeze and its golden yellow fall foliage color. It is a medium sized deciduous tree that typically grows 20-50’ tall with a narrow, rounded crown. Dark glossy green leaves are finely toothed. Leaves flutter in even the smallest amount of wind due to flattened leaf stalks. Leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow in fall. Catkins are gray-green and not showy. Small drooping fruiting clusters follow the female flowers in late May. Bark of young trees is smooth and greenish white. As the tree matures, bark becomes more chalky white with black warty patching. Family : Salicaceae

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Author : Marietta Paternoster Garr
Photo # : 03813
Online since: June 2th 2015