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Populus tremuloides

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Names

Common Names
Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen, Aspen

Growth

Height
40-50 feet
Spread
40-50 feet
Growth Rate
About 5 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Red, Green and yellow
Foliage Color
Yellow
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow Golden-yellow Yellow, orange, and red A brilliant golden hue

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 2-7
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun. Tolerates Partial Sun.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil.
Soil pH
No soil pH is specified in the sources.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring (April–May)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Root suckers

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Quaking aspen attracts birds, with no evidence of attraction for bees, hummingbirds, or butterflies.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Michx.
Publication
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 243 (1803)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Populus

Synonyms

Populus aurea Populus vancouveriana Populus pendula Populus polygonifolia Tremula trepida Populus tremuloides var. aurea Populus tremuloides f. tremuloides Populus tremuloides var. tremuloides Populus tremuloides var. magnifica Populus benzoifera Populus pendula Populus tremula subsp. tremuloides

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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