Quaking Aspen Trees After the leaves drop

After the leaves drop

glossy dark green leaves with a leathery texture and turns a gentle yellow in the fall

These leaves are heart shaped and a handsome green throughout the summer

This unique feature gives the tree an ancient look to it and makes it highly prized in the winter landscape

dark green leaves emerge

Quaking Aspen Trees After the leaves dropThe Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) is a medium to large sized, fast growing tree. It has a shapely pyramidal form when it is young and matures into a narrow, rounded crown and sparse canopy. Its foliage is triangle and rounded, with small serrated teeth that chatter and quake when blowing in the breeze, hence the name. They are glossy green in the spring and summer before transforming into a stunning bright yellow in autumn. Its bark is quite