Aspen Trees, Grand Teton National Park, Black and White
by Greg Kopriva
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Aspen Trees, Grand Teton National Park, Black and White
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Greg Kopriva
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Quaking Aspens in the Grand Teton National park, Wyoming. These trees can be identified by their smooth, white bark marked by black scars where lower branches are naturally self-pruned. Quaking Aspen leaves are somewhat heart shaped, and attach to branches via a long and flattened petiole, so that even the slightest breeze causes the leaves to flutter. This gives the overall tree the appearance that it is quaking or trembling - thus the common name Quaking Aspen. In the spring and summer, leaves are glossy green on the upper surface and dull green underneath. In the fall leaves turn yellow, gold, and in rare instances, even red. Quaking Aspens grow in large and dense colonies throughout North America from lows of-78 degrees F and highs of 110 degrees F. They prefer moist soil, but can grow near intermittent springs in desert environments that receive less then 7 inches of annual precipitation. The only absolute requirement for Quaking Aspen is lots of sunlight. Photograph ©2023 Greg Kopriva.
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September 28th, 2023
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Allan Van Gasbeck
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