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 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
You may find yourself inspecting a nearby ponderosa pine, perhaps, or an aspen or sweet gum, puzzling out the magic.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
Under the joint venture agreement, the investment group will provide up to C$700 million in up-front cash to support Enbridge’s sanctioned Aspen Point and Sunrise expansion projects for the Westcoast natural gas pipeline system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“There are no American bases in Jordan. We have American troops that are in Jordan as part of our longstanding military cooperation,” Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said last month at the Aspen Security Forum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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
And while this Aspen Institute threshold includes home equity, researchers still noted that this wealth should not be too concentrated in housing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
With shaking hands, she leafed through the fat suburban phone book until she found the number for the Stokeses in Thompson Park who supposedly lived on Aspen Avenue.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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