Description
Populus tremula or trembling aspen is a small deciduous tree with a broad crown. Rounded leaves, bronze when young, tremble in a light breeze and turn yellow in autumn. Male trees have woolly grey catkins in the spring. Populus tremula grows on pretty much any soil type in the UK and is often seen thriving in wet soils. Native to the UK.
Mature trees can grow to 25m
Great for wildlife they attract an aray of insects including gall midge and aspen hoverfly which in turn provide food for birds and ladybirds.
