Identifying Trees by Leaf, Bark, Flowers, Fruits and Seeds

Quaking Aspen Tree

Botanical name: Populus tremuloides
Family: Salicaceae (willow)

  • Native
  • Deciduous
Quaking Aspen - Populas tremuloides - Leaves

Quaking Aspen - identifying by leaf
Aspen flowers are called catkins and are small, fluffy and silver colored.
Quaking Aspen - Identify by Bark
Aspen tree with small red seeds.
quaking aspen leaf

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