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Aspen is graceful, pale grey-barked, deciduous native tree with leaves that flutter in the breeze making a noise like rain. It is useful for damp and exposed sites and a good, quick growing pioneer species for inhospitable habitats. Vibrant yellow autumn colour and copper new spring leaves. The male and female catkins occur on different trees; the female catkins, once pollinated release seed in masses of cotton wool in the summer. ‘Aspis’ means ‘shield’ in Greek, and this was one of the uses for the wood.
Not for forestry purposes.
Populus tremula
Common Name: Aspen
Native: UK and Northern Europe
Size and Spread (10yrs): 5m x 3m
Treatment req: no stratification needed.
Surface sow. Light required for germination.
Seeds: c.4,750,000 seed/kg 1,100,000viable/kg
Ideal sowing period: any time of year
Soil Conditions: A pioneer species. fine in damp or well drained soil. Needs sun. Suckers freely therefore needs space.
Mature Height: 15-25m
| Weight | 2.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Populus |
| Family | Salicaceae |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | foliage |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | damp |
| Native | yes |
| Size | mini seed packet (approx 400 germinable seeds), seed packet (approx 4000 germinable seeds) |
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