Quaking Aspen

Populus tremula · Salicaceae (Willow family)

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Quaking Aspen

Leaf Morphology

Leaf Type

Simple deciduous

Shape

Suborbicular to broadly ovate with an acuminate apex and flattened petiole

Margin

Finely crenate-serrate

Arrangement

Alternate

Venation

Pinnate with a prominent pale midrib and reticulate secondary veins

Key Features

Rounded blade shape with a distinctly flattened petiole that allows the leaf to tremble in light breezes

Description

Medium-sized deciduous tree with smooth pale green to white bark becoming furrowed at the base. Produces catkin flowers in early spring and turns brilliant yellow in autumn.

Habitat

Cool temperate and boreal forests thriving in moist to well-drained soils and full sun

Native Range

Widespread across northern and temperate Europe and Asia

Identified on 10/14/2026