Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spots, poplar bacterial canker, tree rusts and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf beetles, sawflies and caterpillars
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aspen · Populus tremula
Also known as: aps; asp; haps tree; quaking aspen; trembling tree
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, fertile soils but avoid planting in vicinity of buildings due to vigorous root system; it has the potential to become a nuisance. Very useful as a screen or as part of a shelter belt and grows very rapidly
May be susceptible to leaf spots, poplar bacterial canker, tree rusts and honey fungus
May be susceptible to leaf beetles, sawflies and caterpillars
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