 Quaking
Aspen
Populus
tremuloides
COMMON
NAME: Quaking Aspen, Quakey
DESCRIPTION: Quaking Aspen grows to 40' tall and 20'
wide. That is being optimistic of course. It has white
bark and a deltoid leaf. The tree is usually unmistakable
in its native range.
 NATIVE
RANGE: Much of the northern U.S., Western US, down into
Mexico and much of Canada. Grows is areas of moist gravely
soil and is found from 6,500'-10,000' in elevation.
CULTURE: Like other members of the poplar family, Quaking
Aspen is very adaptable. It will grow in almost any types
of soil and are also somewhat PH adaptable.
DISEASE AND INSECT: Quaking Aspen can be infected with
a host of diseases and insects. The most common diseases are Aspen
Leaf Spot (a fungus that infects the leaves), several cankers, and
on older trees wood can actually rot from the inside out while the
tree is still alive. On the insect side borers are very destructive
in the Utah area. Quaking Aspens can also be affected by other insects.
LANDSCAPE VALUE: This is a very beautiful tree in its
native habitat. Homeowners often times try to use this tree
in there yards to simulate the mountainous look, but it is not suited
for this purpose. At lower elevations its disease and insect
problems are compounded. The tree also loves to send up suckers
all over the yard; some other problems with the tree are that it
is very shallow rooted and is very short lived.
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