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Populus tremuloides

American aspen

Other common names
Canadian aspen
quaking asp
see morequaking aspen
Botanical details
Family
Salicaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Populus

Genus description

Populus are deciduous trees, mostly very fast-growing and large, with male and female catkins on separate trees, opening before the leaves. Male catkins are the more ornamental, female ones can be a nuisance from the cottony, wind-blown seeds

Name status

Correct

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