Quaking Aspen Trees These leaves are heart shaped

These leaves are heart shaped and a handsome green throughout the summer

glossy dark green leaves with a leathery texture and turns a gentle yellow in the fall

dark green leaves emerge

After the leaves drop

This unique feature gives the tree an ancient look to it and makes it highly prized in the winter landscape

Quaking Aspen Trees These leaves are heart shapedThe Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) is a medium to large sized, fast growing tree. It has a shapely pyramidal form when it is young and matures into a narrow, rounded crown and sparse canopy. Its foliage is triangle and rounded, with small serrated teeth that chatter and quake when blowing in the breeze, hence the name. They are glossy green in the spring and summer before transforming into a stunning bright yellow in autumn. Its bark is quite