Often known as "Quaking aspen or poplar"
Botanical name: Populus tremuloides
Type: Small tree
Bloom colour: Green (catkins)
Bloom time: March - April
Sun requirement: Full sun
Height: Up to 15 meters
Spread: Up to 9 meters
Soil moisture: Moist to wet (but well draining soil)
Features:. Fast growing, colony forming small tree with beautiful white bark. Not common in the Fraser Valley (but can be grown with some care).
Note: Because of its fast growing nature and tendency for branch breakage, as well as its vigorous root system, its recommended that these trees not be planted near buildings or underground infrastructure.
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