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Swedish Columnar Aspen

Scientific name: Populus tremula 'Erecta'
Taxonomy
Family:Salicaceae
Type:Deciduous tree
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:2 to 8
Sun:Full sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:40 ft
Width:10 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Landscapers use the tall narrow form of this aspen variant for screening or as specimen tree planted up along side a tall building. As with Quaking Aspen the leaves feature the same rustling sounds as they blow in the wind.

  Morphology:
This tall columnar tree grows to 40’ in height, yet only 10” in width. The branches ascend almost parallel to the trunk. This makes for a tree that is shaped like a candle flame. The leaves are ovate to nearly round in shape, and 3” long. The leaf margins are serrated. They are glossy green on the topside and whitish underside.

The leaves turn yellow with orange and red mixed in the fall.

  Adaptation:
This species is widely adapted to most sites. Root suckering is less of a problem than for Trembling Aspen.

  Pests:
Fewer problems with canker diseases have been reported than has been the case for Trembling Aspen.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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