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| Leaf Photo by: Daniel Tigner, Canadian Forest Tree Essences |
Bark Photo by: Daniel Tigner, Canadian Forest Tree Essences |
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| Fruit Photo by: Daniel Tigner, Canadian Forest Tree Essences |
Tree Photo by: Daniel Tigner, Canadian Forest Tree Essences |
Trembling aspens can spread when new seedlings sprout up from the roots of older trees.
The trembling aspen is found across all of Ontario, except for along the northern shores of Hudson Bay. It can grow to be 20 metres high and normally lives for 70 to 100 years, but it can grow much taller and live much longer under ideal conditions.
The trembling aspen’s trunk is long and cylindrical. Usually there aren’t any branches on the lower part of the trunk. Its bark is smooth and is very pale green or white when the tree is young. It becomes darker and furrowed as the tree grows.
Its leaves are egg shaped to roundish and 2 to 8 centimetres long. They are deep green on top and paler underneath and are on long flattened stalks, which make them tremble in the breeze – that’s how the trembling aspen got its name.
Size: Usually 20 metres tall, 25 centimetres in diameter
Moisture: Can tolerate a variety of moisture levels, but prefers moist sites
Shade: Intolerant – needs full sun
Soil: Can grow in a variety of soil types
Where you can plant this tree in Ontario:
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Planting tip: Plant your trembling aspen in a sheltered site. It's very fast growing, sometimes growing a metre in a single year. More tips...
