Trembling Aspen vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Trembling Aspen vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Triglochin maritima

Populus tremuloides

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Seaside Arrowgrass
Trembling Aspen

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

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.

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Trembling Aspen Quick Facts

Zone: 1b
Zone: 1a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock

Fall colour: brilliant yellow
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Seeds: fluff
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass
Other Names: american aspen, golden aspen, mountain aspen, quaking aspen, quiver leaf aspen, trembling poplar, white poplar