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

Examples of quaking aspen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The white Cessna banked right to reveal dense forests of Douglas fir, pines and quaking aspen in varying shades of green bathed in the early morning light. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

In the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula, maple trees feature orange and red leaves, while quaking aspen and larch trees produce yellow leaves. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

From late October to early November, the route offers a kaleidoscopic display of trees, such as quaking aspen, cottonwood, alder, bigtooth maple, New Mexican locust, and Arizona walnut, beginning at about mile marker 21. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Wisconsin grouse opted first for quaking aspen buds, hazelnut catkins and white clover leaves, then turned their attention to wild cherries and blackberries. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above