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Scientists warn of woodland threat that could have disastrous impact on communities of tomorrow: 'There are not enough'
A 20-year study of aspen tree growth has revealed some alarming results. The critical tree species is remarkably adaptable when mature, but the same is not true for younger aspens. As the climate ...
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Why Scotland's native aspen trees tremble – and have good reason to do so
A red deer favourite Another feature of aspen leaves is that they are borne on the tree for a shorter time than any of our other deciduous species. Aspen is invariably the last tree to get its new ...
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Case Study: The Glorious, Golden, and Gigantic Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides, the quaking aspen of the North American continent, stands as one of the most easily recognized, most beautiful and most admired of all tree species. In order to help ...
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‘World’s heaviest organism’ that weighs over 6,000 tonnes
Pando is a quaking aspen tree found in Utah's Fishlake ... reproduction rather than combining its DNA with other trees as with other species. The organism's ingenious root system produces new ...