Swedish Aspen vs Trembling Aspen - TreeTime.ca

Swedish Aspen vs Trembling Aspen

Populus tremuloides

Populus tremula Erecta

Trembling Aspen
Swedish Aspen

Trembling Aspen is a hardy, fast-growing tree. It is known for its unique "trembling" leaf movement and beautiful bark that whitens with age.

This native shade tree tolerates a range of growing conditions and requires little maintenance.

Swedish Aspen is an extremely fast growing columnar aspen tree. It's ideally suited for urban settings where space is limited such as privacy screens or along the edges of driveways. Swedish aspen produces no fluff and is less prone to suckering than tower poplar. Swedish aspen thrives in a variety of growing conditions with little maintenance or pruning.

We grow this species over a two year production method from root cuttings via the Smoky Lake Styro-Stack method (SSS method) first pioneered at Smoky Lake Forest Nursery in 2002. This method has quickly become the gold standard in the reforestation nursery industry for growing clonal aspen.

We are well known for pioneering its use worldwide and currently produce some of the highest volumes of Swedish Aspen in Canada.

Trembling Aspen Quick Facts

Swedish Aspen Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brilliant yellow
Fall colour: soft reddish rust
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium




Other Names: american aspen, golden aspen, mountain aspen, quaking aspen, quiver leaf aspen, trembling poplar, white poplar
Other Names: eurasian aspen, european aspen, swedish columnar aspen