aspen

Also known as: aps; asp; haps tree; quaking aspen; trembling tree

P. tremula is a large deciduous tree with a broad crown, sometimes suckering freely. Rounded leaves, bronze when young, tremble in a light breeze and turn yellow in autumn. Male trees have woolly grey catkins

Scientific classification

Species: aspen (Populus tremula)
Genus: Populus
Family: Salicaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of aspen

Distribution map

Europe, Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of aspen

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aspen care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate from hardwood cuttings in winter or suckers in autumn or late winter

Growing

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

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