European aspen
Populus tremula
Populus
Salicaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
European aspen is a hardy deciduous tree that thrives with minimal care once established. Plant in well-draining soil with full to partial sun exposure. The distinctive trembling leaves make it an attractive specimen tree for larger landscapes.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
240″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days In Dry Conditions • Deep Watering When Soil Is Dry, Drought Tolerant Once Established
Soil pH
5 – 5.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 480″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Altay
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
China North-Central
China South-Central
China Southeast
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East Aegean Is.
East European Russia
East Himalaya
Finland
France
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Birds
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 10, 2010 by Tela Botanica − Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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