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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
$28.50
2gal
$41.25
5gal
$171.00
7gal
$246.00
10gal
$258.00
15gal
$264.00
16gal
$294.00
  • 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.