: 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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Here's what Arizonans must know, including affected brands Drought, higher temperatures, hungry elk threaten aspen trees near Flagstaff Traders and collectors long defined Native art.
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
The aspens that have leaves left are shimmering gold.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The name Populus comes from the scientific term for aspens: Populus tremuloides.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
There’s nothing quite like biking through colorful aspens in the crisp autumn air.
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
The aspens that have leaves left are shimmering gold.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The name Populus comes from the scientific term for aspens: Populus tremuloides.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
There’s nothing quite like biking through colorful aspens in the crisp autumn air.
—Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Aspen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspen. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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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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