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Aspen/Poplar (POP)
Trembling Aspen
Habitat:
Trembling aspen grows best on moist, well-drained soils, especially
soils rich in calcium, such as those derived from limestone.
It is known for its ability to sprout from root suckers and form clones
of many individual stems. Aspen clones can often be distinguished in
spring or fall when groups of stems leaf out or change colour all at
once. These clones can get quite large and can be very long-lived. Some
are estimated to be over 5,000 years old.
Individual aspen stems are relatively short-lived and often succumb
to disease at 50 years or so. These rotten stems provide excellent homes
for cavity-nesting birds. Moose, elk, and deer also eat young aspen
suckers.
Uses of Trembling Aspen:
After decades of being treated as a weed, the forest industry now values aspen for pulp and waferboard. It is also exported as chopsticks.
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