ASPEN – Populus tremula: [ 50 ]
Grows to 25m with shimmering foliage. The grey bark can be very dark and covered in lichens. The leaves start out coppery before turning green. The flattened, flexible leaf stalks making it easy for them to flutter in the breeze. Catkins grow in March and April with male and females on different trees. Female catkins ripen to produce fluffy seeds. Aspen trees attract a wide variety of insects. The wood’s low flammability is favoured for making matches and its lightness is good for oars and paddles.
Grows to 25m with shimmering foliage. The grey bark can be very dark and covered in lichens. The leaves start out coppery before turning green. The flattened, flexible leaf stalks making it easy for them to flutter in the breeze. Catkins grow in March and April with male and females on different trees. Female catkins ripen to produce fluffy seeds. Aspen trees attract a wide variety of insects. The wood’s low flammability is favoured for making matches and its lightness is good for oars and paddles.
