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Quaking Aspen

Botanical Name
Populus tremuloides
Hardiness
Zones 1 to 6(7)
Height
40 to 50 feet
Width
20 to 30 feet
Flowers
Not ornamentally important
Fall Color
Yellow
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist to wet, tolerates many soil conditions
Planting & Care
  • Do not plant near sewers, septic, or sidewalks
  • Short lived
Problems
Suckering

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