: 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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Its return is as certain as the regrowth of aspens.
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Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Each tree in this 9,000-year-old aspen grove is genetically identical and connected by a massive root system.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 June 2025
Follow their lead and set out on one of the many hiking trails that begin from downtown Telluride—like Bear Creek Trail, which takes you to a spectacular waterfall, or the Jud Wiebe Trail, known for its aspen groves and panoramic alpine views.
—Visit Telluride, AFAR Media, 18 June 2025
Campsites are scattered about the national park; my favorite was at Upper Lehman Campground, 7,500 feet elevation, with a nearby creek and tons of aspens.
—Julia Duin, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
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Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Each tree in this 9,000-year-old aspen grove is genetically identical and connected by a massive root system.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 June 2025
Follow their lead and set out on one of the many hiking trails that begin from downtown Telluride—like Bear Creek Trail, which takes you to a spectacular waterfall, or the Jud Wiebe Trail, known for its aspen groves and panoramic alpine views.
—Visit Telluride, AFAR Media, 18 June 2025
Campsites are scattered about the national park; my favorite was at Upper Lehman Campground, 7,500 feet elevation, with a nearby creek and tons of aspens.
—Julia Duin, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
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“Aspen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspen. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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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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