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Aspen trees are getting a boost from wolves at Yellowstone National Park, new research suggests. For the first time in 80 years, baby aspens are growing tall and healthy in the northern part of the ...
The restoration of gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park has helped revive an aspen tree population unique to the region, ...
I’m pretty sure this was a quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) or as many of us New Englanders know them, a quaking poplar. When I think of a "cheery" tree, I think of quaking aspens.
The pussy willows of the wetlands opened furry buds in the longer days of February. Nearby and higher on its branches, quaking aspen buds also looked fuzzy at that time. We frequently see these ...
The quaking aspen leaf is roundish and somewhat heart-shaped, with a fine-toothed edge that is barely perceptible. The leaves are 1-3 inches long.
Quaking aspen is one of the most widely distributed species in North America, and it is the primary land cover in much of the Rocky Mountains. Many of its traits make it an adaptable species.
Turns out, quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is actually the most widely distributed tree species in North America. It’s native to all but a few of the 49 continental states, the exceptions ...
This is our celebrated tree of fall, the quaking aspen so named for those leaves that flicker in the breeze, twinkle in the sun and stir our souls. Maybe you didn't know that about the name ...