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Quaking Aspen

Populus tremuloides, Salicaceae

Zones
1–6
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderMulch MakerDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Downy ServiceberryAmelanchier arborea
Nurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat
Yellow BirchBetula alleghaniensis
Nurse PlantWind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Blue SprucePicea pungens

Aspen's aggressive clonal expansion and root competition can prevent spruce establishment in montane environments

Uses

Functions

Nutrient AccumulationTimber

Common Questions

What zones does Quaking Aspen grow in?

Quaking Aspen grows in USDA hardiness zones 1 through 6.

What are good companion plants for Quaking Aspen?

Good companions for Quaking Aspen include Downy Serviceberry, Yellow Birch.

Design guilds with Quaking Aspen and see companion relationships visually.

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