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Populus tremula L.
European aspen

       
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Photo of Populus tremula L.
Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. Usage Requirements.
 
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Populus tremula L.

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Distribution:
Populus tremula L.

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Distribution Map Legend

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USA (MA, MO)
 

Related Taxa:
Populus tremula L.

View 2 genera in Salicaceae, 27 species in Populus
 

Classification:
Populus tremula L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae
Order Salicales
Family Salicaceae – Willow family
Genus Populus L. – cottonwood
Species Populus tremula L. – European aspen
 

Introduced Information:
Populus tremula L.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Populus tremula L.

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FACU,FAC+ FACU NI FAC FAC FAC FAC- FACU FAC FAC+ FAC+ FACU NO NO
Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status
 

More Accounts and Images:
Populus tremula L.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 22473.

View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.

 
 
Time Generated: 10/06/2008 07:30 AM MDT