quaking aspen
noun
: an aspen (Populus tremuloides) chiefly of the U.S. and Canada with small nearly circular leaves that have flattened petioles and finely serrate margins and that flutter in the slightest breeze
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All of our quaking aspens have leafed out — really beautiful, really green – and lots of the flowers are coming up.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
The hotel’s moniker comes from the scientific name for the quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), the native tree that served as muse for the project.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
Growing Conditions: Full to part sun and moist to dry soil
Size: 40-50 feet tall
Zones: 5-7
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Quaking Aspen
For a yard tree, quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is hard to beat.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike other trees, quaking aspens are particularly well-adapted to fire.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
The hotel’s moniker comes from the scientific name for the quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), the native tree that served as muse for the project.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
Growing Conditions: Full to part sun and moist to dry soil
Size: 40-50 feet tall
Zones: 5-7
11 of 11
Quaking Aspen
For a yard tree, quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is hard to beat.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike other trees, quaking aspens are particularly well-adapted to fire.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quaking aspen
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