of or relating to the aspen.
trembling or quivering, like the leaves of the aspen.
1350–1400; Middle English aspen (adj.), Old English æspen; cognate with Old Frisian espen (adj.), espenbeam, Middle Dutch espenboom, Old High German espîn (adj.). See asp 2, -en 2
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In Yellowstone National Park, their return has been praised with reducing the overabundant elk population and allowing decimated trees such as willows and aspen to recover, which subsequently brought the return of beavers and songbirds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
It has been trying to restore the woodlands by introducing downy birch, sessile oak, hazel, willow, aspen and alder as well as endangered tree species such as Arran whitebeam.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 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
I ran, twisting and turning through the trees like a Cooper’s hawk, and occasionally riding a free fifty feet downhill on an aspen sapling.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
Having pivoted away from a traditional home in the center of Aspen, Oates turned to a real estate agent friend, who began taking him on tours of properties that might better fit their needs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Dorsia members join at three different membership tiers—which affect members’ access to prime places at prime times—in limited markets that include Aspen, St. Barts, Ibiza, Martha’s Vineyard, and the Hamptons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Elissa Levy frequently books Aero flights between her homes in Los Angeles and Aspen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“There are no American bases in Jordan. We have American troops that are in Jordan as part of our long-standing military cooperation,” he said at the Aspen Security Forum earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Once a low-key summer resort, Nantucket is rapidly turning into their private preserve, joining the ranks of other enclaves like Palm Beach, Aspen, the Hamptons, and Sun Valley.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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