Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America
  
North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Water elm
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides
  
ULMUS americana
  
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
  
American Elm
  
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
  
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
In German
Zitterpappel
  
amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
tremble
  
orme d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
  
olmo americano
  
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
  
American Elm
  
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
  
olmo americano
  
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
  
Amerykański wiązu
  
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Populus
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Saliceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available