aspen

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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

The sun was bright, the temperatures hovered in the upper-60s, and leaves of maple, oak, aspen and ginkgo trees colored the city with splashes of yellow, orange and red.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

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

For the first few miles the Stampede Trail was well graded and led past cabins scattered among weedy stands of spruce and aspen.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer