Taxonomy
Populus tremula | Aspen | Crann creathach
Distribution
Species Biology
Identification
Flowering: March; catkins
Fruits: Minute seeds with tuft of silky
hairs
Twigs & bark: Twigs grey; bark grey, smooth then with ridges
when mature
Habitat
Rocky places, mountain glens, hedgerows and heathland
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Irish distribution
Fairly frequent especially in west, north and east, sometimes planted
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Leaves tremble in the gentlest of
breezes due to long flat leaf stalks