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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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.
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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
In the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula, maple trees feature orange and red leaves, while quaking aspen and larch trees have yellow leaves.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
The hotel’s exterior was inspired by Colorado’s signature quaking aspens.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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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
In the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula, maple trees feature orange and red leaves, while quaking aspen and larch trees have yellow leaves.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
The hotel’s exterior was inspired by Colorado’s signature quaking aspens.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Quaking aspen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quaking%20aspen. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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