quaking aspen seeds

Habitat

native to western and eastern coasts of North America
hardy to zone 1

Habit and Form

a deciduous tree
40′ to 50′ tall
20′ to 30′ wide
narrow, conical in youth maturing into a rounded crown
medium texture
fast growth rate

Summer Foliage

alternate leaf arrangement
simple, deciduous leaves
orbicular leaf shape
1.5″ to 3″ long
finely serrated leaf margins
glacescent leaf underside
dark green leaf color

Autumn Foliage

yellow fall color
Flowers

not ornamentally important
Fruit

not ornamentally important
Bark

slender, reddish brown stems
greenish-gray bark
smooth
furrowed and darkened bark with age

Culture

prefers wet soils
full sun
soil tolerant
Landscape Use

lumber
interesting form
Liabilities

do not plant near sewers, septic tanks, drains or sidewalks
suckers
canker
short-lived
too many to name
ID Features

terminal, imbricate, conical, sharp-pointed buds
buds are resinous and reddish brown
narrow, conical habit
finely, serrated leaf margins
slender, reddish, brown twigs

Propagation

by seed
Cultivars/Varieties

none