QUAKING ASPEN

POPULUS TREMULOIDES

Aspens are known for their beautiful bark and fall color.


  • Mature Size: 35’ Tall x 20’ Wide

    Annual Growth: 18-30”

    Specific Maintenance: Protect from deer (all year), Iron Treatment as needed, annual Systemic drench treatment to prevent borers (May).

    General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release).

  • Benefits:

    White Bark, Native species, Low mess, Good Growth rate (when healthy), gold fall color, leaves flutter in the breeze.

    Drawbacks:

    Short-lived at lower elevations, Constant root suckers (best used in wild plantings), Weak wood (breakage is common), tree contracts fungal disease as it matures, very susceptible to borers.