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.

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Two seasons of beaver censuses will help direct riparian area restoration, with Thompson Creek and Fourmile Creek highlighted as high-potential sites. Pitkin County Healthy Rivers and Streams ...

Admirers frequently note the striking white bark of quaking aspen. This bark lives and carries out photosynthesis, attributes that make it unique among North American trees and likely contribute ...