: any of several poplars (especially Populus tremula of Europe and P. tremuloides and P. grandidentata of North America) with leaves that flutter in the lightest wind because of their flattened petioles
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The main culprit organizers identified was black chokeberry, but other problematic plants included willows and aspens.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Begin in Taos, with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains’ vibrant aspen groves, and enjoy a light hike on El Nogal trail.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
But since the decline of white spruce forests, deciduous trees, such as birch, aspen, and maple, have replaced them.
—Jennifer Wolcott, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
The lip of the canyon gave way to a gently dropping swale of lush grass, aspens, and large oak trees.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Begin in Taos, with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains’ vibrant aspen groves, and enjoy a light hike on El Nogal trail.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
But since the decline of white spruce forests, deciduous trees, such as birch, aspen, and maple, have replaced them.
—Jennifer Wolcott, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
The lip of the canyon gave way to a gently dropping swale of lush grass, aspens, and large oak trees.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Aspen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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aspen
noun
as·pen
ˈas-pən 
: any of several poplars with leaves that flutter in the lightest breeze
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