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aspen

[as-puhn] / ˈæs pən /


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Deep, twisted canyons cut into the mountainsides, their channels lined with aspen, before the forests give way to the exposed granite slopes and summits rising above 14,000 feet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The rainforest in West Cowal contains carpets of young slow-growing aspen, a relatively rare tree which can be a rich haven for biodiversity when they reach maturity.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Yes, stands of aspen and willows are thriving again — in some places.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024

In many areas, deciduous shrubs and trees, like willow and aspen, are moving in after a fire.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024

Among the places the steer got to visit were “high-mountain meadows,” “thick aspen groves,” and “miles of sagebrush- filled flats.”

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan


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