Quaking Aspen.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

20 to 80 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 1 bis 7

Blütezeit

Early spring

Pflege

Plant this tree in a spot with plenty of room for its roots to spread. Keep an eye out for leaf spots or bark damage which can signal stress. It thrives best when it has consistent moisture during its first few years.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially while the tree is young.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins.

Schneiden

Remove dead or damaged branches during the dormant winter season.

Umtopfen

This tree is best suited for the ground, but if kept in a container, move it to a larger pot every few years.

Boden

Well drained, moist, loamy soil

Boden-pH

Acidic to neutral

Temperatur

-45 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

30 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 50 to 150 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Gering

Sicherheit

Menschen

The bark contains salicin, which is chemically related to aspirin and may cause reactions in those with salicylate sensitivities.

Kinder

The catkins and seeds can be a choking hazard if ingested by small children.

Kontaktallergene

The bark and buds may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The windborne pollen is a significant allergen for many people during the early spring.

Essbarkeit

The inner bark is technically edible but requires extensive processing and is generally considered a survival food rather than a culinary ingredient.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Smooth white bark
• Small heart shaped leaves
• Flattened leaf stalks
• Leaves tremble in wind
• Golden yellow autumn color

Höhe

6 bis 25m

Breite

3 bis 9m

Blätter

green, yellow, deciduous

Blüten

green, gray, 2 bis 8cm

Früchte

brown, Late spring

Häufige Probleme

• Hypoxylon canker — A fungal infection that causes sunken, discolored lesions on the trunk.
• Aphids — Small insects that suck sap and produce sticky honeydew on foliage.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed, suckers

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

No special winter care is needed as this tree is fully hardy in cold climates. Ensure the soil remains moist before the ground freezes.

Im Kübel

Not recommended for containers due to their massive root systems and need for space.

Plant aspens in groups to mimic their natural habit of forming clonal colonies.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Douglas fir — They often grow together in mixed forest stands in the wild.
• Acer glabrum — It thrives in the same understory conditions as the aspen.

Ähnliche Arten

• Populus grandidentata — It shares a similar growth habit but has larger, coarser leaf teeth.

Botanisches

Familie

Salicaceae

Gattung

Populus

Ordnung

Malpighiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Across North America from Alaska to Mexico.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

Aspens are pioneer species that quickly colonize areas after forest fires or other disturbances.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, nesting site, food source for mammals

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental shade tree, land reclamation, wildlife habitat, woodworking

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Why do the leaves shake?

The leaf stems are flattened, which causes them to flutter easily in the wind.

Do they spread?

Yes, they spread aggressively through underground root suckers to form large colonies.

Woher der Name kommt

The name tremuloides refers to the trembling motion of the leaves, while Populus is the classical Latin name for the poplar tree.

Gut zu wissen

• The leaves tremble in the slightest breeze due to their flattened petioles.
• Aspens are the most widely distributed tree species in North America.
• The bark is photosynthetic, allowing the tree to produce energy even without leaves.
• Aspen wood is lightweight and often used for matches and crates.