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
In many areas, deciduous shrubs and trees, like willow and aspen, are moving in after a fire.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024
When she reached the tree line, she stopped and turned to look back at her silent audience for a moment, then disappeared into an aspen grove, its branches barren.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
At eight-thirty the next morning, a police helicopter touched down noisily beside the bus in a blizzard of dust and swirling aspen leaves.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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