NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Populus tremuloides

Quaking Aspen

A member of the Salicaceae, the Willow Family

Foliage of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

Foliage.

Near top of Heart Trail at ca. 8750 feet elevation, Coconino National Forest.

10 July 2005.

 

Habitat of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

Habit and habitat, Humphreys Peak in center of image.

Growing among Pinus ponderosa.
Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail off of state highway 180, ca. 7940 feet elevation.
Coconino National Forest.

14 October 2004.

 

Habit of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

Habit, with fall color.
Same area as prior image.

14 October 2004.

 

Bark detail of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

Trunk and bark detail.
Same area as prior images.

14 October 2004.

 

In grove of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

View from middle of aspen grove.
Same area as prior images.

14 October 2004.

 

Budding catkins of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

Budding catkins.

Coconino National Forest: Along Mount Elden Trail, near summit.

23 March 2003.

 

Young trunk of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

Trunk of young tree.

Coconino National Forest: Along Mount Elden Trail, near summit.

23 March 2003.

 

Upward view in grove of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

View skywards in aspen grove.

Coconino National Forest: Dry Lake Hills.

13 April 2003.

 

Bark detail of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

Bark detail.

Coconino National Forest: Dry Lake Hills.

13 April 2003.

 

Grove of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

Grove.

Coconino National Forest: Dry Lake Hills.

13 April 2003.

 

Stand of Populus tremuloides, Coconino National Forest.

Habitat.
Along Kachina Trail, on southwestern slopes of San Francisco Mountain, ca. 9000 feet elevation.
Coconino National Forest.

End of May 2000.

 

Habitat of Populus tremuloides, Kaibab National Forest.

Habitat, on talus slopes on east-facing slope of Red Butte.
Kaibab National Forest, ca. 7050 feet elevation.

16 October 2004.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page last revised 11 April 2009.

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