PlantFiles: Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides

The new cultivar 'Prairie Gold' from southeastern Nebraska, and released by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum has proven to be well adapted to lower elevation conditions. I have trialed it at my home, and a nearby Arboretum is also trying in our local climate. So far, so good.

Aspens are best in natural areas as groves. The root systems should never be distrubed as this encourages suckering. Few if any other trees can offer the visual and audible impact that an aspen can on a windy day. They are truly facinating to see and hear.

Beautiful trees especially when the wind blows through the leaves. Very fast growing so they make a great tree when a tree is needed quick. However, the new trees coming off the roots will take over even after being cut back year after year. The sap also attracts wasps and hornets.

Yes, this is a very fast growing tree. Like a WEED. It will send runners all over your yard, your neighbors yard, and your neighbors neighbors yard. It will send shoots around your yard and planting beds that you will have to mow and pull out unless you want more trees. Every where you dig, you will run into its roots.

This plant is a weed. A huge mistake for 1st time homeowners who didn't know any better. Don't plant it. EVER.

They are known to hollow out with age, making it weak, which is a liability when planted near any home or any structure.

If you care for the foundation of your home, the integrity of your soil, the life span of your planting beds or your lawn, your relationship with your neighbors, keep this tree out of your neighborhood.

Aspen trees are quite hardy! I have a couple of these guys in my yard and they do well under 90 to 100 degree heat. Just make sure they are watered every now and then and they should be happy.

Beautiful tress - great in groups. Spreads very easily and grows fast. Green leaves that turn golden in fall. Wonderful in the wind. One note of warning is that they seem to be pretty susceptible to bugs/diseases.

This is a very fast growing tree. Can be considered invasive as it suckers, but the suckers are easily removed with a quick tug. If you have room to let it go, you will have a nice grove of trees in a few years. Especially good on hillsides.The leaves shimmer in the slightest breeze which looks pretty and sounds wonderful. Has golden fall color. The pale grey bark is attractive in winter. Withstands almost any soil moisture level. One word of warning; keep this and all poplars away form water pipes, their roots will invade them. This tree is fairly short lived.