Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen)

Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen)  is a deciduous tree belonging to the Salicaceae family. It is native to North America and can be found across a wide range of habitats, including forests, meadows, and mountains. The Quaking Aspen is a medium-sized tree that typically grows to heights of 20 to 80 feet (6 to 24 meters), although some specimens can reach over 100 feet (30 meters). It has a slender trunk with smooth, pale bark that becomes rough and furrowed with age. The bark is often marked with black scars from past branches.  One of the most distinctive features of Populus tremuloides is its leaves. The leaves are rounded, about 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 centimeters) in diameter, and have long, flattened leaf stalks that enable them to tremble or "quake" in even the slightest breeze. The leaf color ranges from light green to a vibrant yellow in the fall, contributing to the tree's striking appearance.  The Quaking Aspen is a clonal species, meaning that individual trees often form