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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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
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
They walked all morning without stopping for food or water: crossing boggy valleys choked with chattering aspen; climbing hills darkened by ever-wakeful pines.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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