Quaking Aspen
Populus tremula · Salicaceae (Willow family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Suborbicular to broadly ovate, unlobed
Margin
Finely crenate-serrate
Arrangement
Alternate on a flattened petiole
Venation
Pinnate with reticulate veins moderately prominent
Key Features
Broadly ovate shape with a finely crenate-serrate margin and a distinct flattened petiole visible
Description
A medium-sized deciduous tree with smooth greenish-white bark, catkin flowers, and foliage that turns bright yellow in autumn
Habitat
Full sun in moist to well-drained soils, typically in boreal forests and disturbed sites
Native Range
Native to cool temperate and boreal regions of Europe and Asia
Identified on 10/14/2026