Quaking aspen seldom grow below an elevation of 1,500 feet (460 m) due to the mildness of the winter found at this level. They are a short-lived species, having an average lifespan of 75 to 100 years.

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.

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.

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 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. In contrast, ...

In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces the Quaking Aspen. This species is found in the North Woods of Northern Wisconsin, Northern Indiana, and the Upper ...

Quaking aspen trees — they’re a “symbol of the Colorado high country,” according to Colorado Encyclopedia. The Populus tremuloides got the name “quaking aspen” because of the way its ...

A hotel under construction in downtown Denver and whose exterior is inspired by Colorado’s quaking aspen trees will feature interior designs and furnishings that pay homage to the outdoors and ...

If you journey to Fishlake National Forest in Utah, you'll be surrounded by a high-elevation behemoth. It's one of the largest life forms on the planet: a quaking aspen so colossal it has a name ...

Quaking aspen is found south in Mexico, north in Canada, and much of the United States in between. Among the states, a U.S. Forest Service report notes aspen density is greatest in Colorado ...