Populus tremuloides | Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen, Quiverleaf | Tree
Populus tremuloides belongs to the plant family SALICACEĈ and Genus Populus This Tree prefers Dry to moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Populus tremuloides does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
If you're looking for a plant well known for its display of Autumn foliage then consider Populus tremuloides for its Fall leaf properties
Populus tremuloides quaking aspen,trembling aspen,quiverleaf is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Populus tremuloides | Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen, Quiverleaf is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Populus tremuloides has an attractive autumn display of leaves. One of the common garden uses for this plant is in areas with seaside conditions. Keep a watchful eye on this because it tends to be invasive. Quaking aspen (also known as trembling aspen and quiverleaf) can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Full sun is best for growing this species. It prefers dry to moist soils. This plant can survive for a while without water.
Populus tremuloides will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Populus tremuloides is a woody perennial. Leaves: Quaking aspen (locally known in some parts as trembling aspen and quiverleaf) has leaves that quiver in the slightest of breezes.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 90' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Seaside conditions is a best suggested use for this plant
Populus tremuloides may be considered an invasive species. This means that the plant can do damage to a country's natural flora and fauna and the plant may even be on a prohibited list that means you cannot plant it in a garden.
Populus tremuloides has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as an anti-inflammatory, as an antiarthritic, as a stimulant and as an anorexia remedy. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the bark. This anemophilous species has only a light pollen count during hay fever season. Hay fever season usually extends from March to May.
Populus tremuloides is distributed as follows … Rocky Mountains;Sierra Nevada;Cascades
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