Trembling Aspen vs Water Sedge - TreeTime.ca

Trembling Aspen vs Water Sedge

Populus tremuloides

Carex aquatilis

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

CUSTOM GROW

Trembling Aspen
Water Sedge

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.

Water Sedge is a waterside grass which grows an extensive horizontal root system. This prevents erosion and allows it to grow back after being eaten.

Water sedge is grazed by many animals including cattle, sheep, horses and waterfowl. Animals choose Water Sedge for forage later in the year as it stays green longer than other plants, requiring you to buy feed for less of the year.

Trembling Aspen Quick Facts

Water Sedge Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: long thin leaves
Fall colour: brilliant yellow
Flowers: green and brown
Seeds: fluff
Seeds: achenes
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Other Names: american aspen, golden aspen, mountain aspen, quaking aspen, quiver leaf aspen, trembling poplar, white poplar
Other Names: leafy tussock sedge