However, Populus tremula, as aspen is known in scientific terms, is an important species in our native forests, albeit one that has perhaps suffered more from past deforestation than our other trees.

2008). The ability of aspen to produce whole stands of "trees" vegetatively provides yet another key element in explaining the species’ ability to occupy huge geographic ranges. There are ...

Young aspens often don't survive because of factors such as grazing elk, according to a study by Northern Arizona University researchers.