The Prairie Gold Quaking Aspen, 'Populus tremuloides æPrairie GoldÝ, is a fast-growing tree that grows in everything from moist sandy soil to shallow rocky soils and clay. It has attractive cream-colored bark, beautiful silvery catkins in early spring, and lustrous dark green leaves that flutter in the slightest breeze, finally turning yellow in fall. It should perform well in other parts of the Great Plains and the front range of the Rockies as well. Grows to 35-40Ý high and 20-30Ý wide.
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