Max: 80,000
Average: 50,000
A quaking aspen tree is a type of poplar tree, it is not a conifer.
Clump quaking aspen refers to a form of quaking aspen that grows in clusters from a shared root system, whereas quaking aspen typically grows as individual trees. Clump forms are interconnected underground, resulting in genetically identical trees with similar characteristics, while individual quaking aspen trees grow independently.
Quaking aspen, also known as poplar
The Quaking Aspen or Populus tremula , by virtue of being deciduous, is classed as a hardwood, the wood ,because of the rapid growth , does not produce a good hardwood, the longer the growth takes the better the hardwood, it is used for matchsticks and papermaking.
quaking aspen
quaking aspen
Quaking aspen and birch trees differ in appearance, with aspen having smooth white bark and heart-shaped leaves, while birch trees have distinctive peeling bark and triangular leaves. In terms of growth habits, aspen often form large clonal colonies, while birch trees tend to grow as individual trees. Ecologically, aspen trees are important for supporting diverse wildlife and are often pioneer species in disturbed areas, while birch trees provide food and habitat for various species and are important in wetland ecosystems.
The quaking aspen tree is a short-lived tree and insect and disease affected. Suckers grow from the root that destroys a good landscape.
The quaking aspen is better suited for landscaping in a cold climate compared to the birch tree.
Quaking aspen trees reproduce mainly through the dispersal of seeds produced in catkins. They can also reproduce vegetatively through their root system, forming genetically identical clones known as "clonal colonies." These colonies can spread rapidly and cover extensive areas.
They can feed on the leaves of a variety of trees, and the predominant foodplant varies across their range; trees commonly used include cottonwood, willow, quaking aspen and many others.
Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta (vascular plants)