Woody > Populus > Populus tremula > Populus tremula 'Erecta'
Populus tremula
'Erecta'
Upright Aspen, Upright Quaking Aspen
| Family |
| Salicaceae |
| Genus |
| Populus |
| Species |
| tremula |
| Cultivar |
| 'Erecta' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| Up to 40 m |
| Spread |
| 15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A tall columnar deciduous tree with dense branching. |
| Landscape |
| In columns as shelter or property borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant under full sun in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity. Ensure that it is regularly watered (weekly, twice a week in hot climates). |
| Shape |
| Upright columnar. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Showy compact bark with small speckles and defined splits. |
| Leaf Description |
| Small simple leaves. |
| Fruit Description |
| Dioecious. |
| Colour Description |
| Green foliage which turns golden-yellow in autumn. Showy silvery white bark with veins and speckles of black throughout. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Olds College, Olds, Alberta, Canada |
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