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Populus tremuloides

Trembling Aspen (Quaking Aspen)

A fast-growing, pyramidal, narrow shape when young, they have a long trunk, silvery-white bark, and a narrow, rounded crown at maturity. The foliage is a lustrous, dark green with silvery undersides, turning a brilliant yellow in the fall. The leaves "tremble" in the slightest of breezes.

  • »  Narrow, rounded crown with ascending branches
  • »  Bark colour is a beautiful silvery-white
  • »  Nearly round, glossy, dark green leaves in the summer 'tremble' due to flat leaf stems
  • »  Fall foliage is a bright yellow

1gal
$26.25
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2gal
$41.25
5gal
$204.00
Currently Not Available
7gal
$234.00
10gal
$249.00
15gal
$585.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:1
  • Height:10-15 m
  • Spread:5-7 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Habit
• Columnar
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Populus tremuloides

Native to Ontario and parts of North America.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Populus tremuloides

Prefers rich humous, consistanly moist, well drained soils in full sun. This tree thrives in cooler northern climates and does not tolerate heat and humidity.