Irish Trees
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Oak Pedunculate Oak Sessile Rowan Scots pine Strawberry tree Willow Wych elm Yew |
Aspen
Crann creathach
(Populus tremula)
The one definitely native poplar is aspen (all other
poplars may be assumed to be introduced, although
the black poplar is still being argued about). Aspen
will grow into a full sized tree. The leaves make a
distinctive sound as they rattle gently in the wind,
and they have a sweet smell in the spring. Aspen can
be found in wet areas and around lake edges such as
in Glenveagh, Co. Donegal. Poplars produce seeds
on catkins, but also spread vegetatively by suckers
i.e. new shoots growing up from the roots. It is
easiest to propagate aspen by cutting through roots
and transplanting a sucker. A warning should be
given about planting aspen in damp sites with good
soil. They sucker very readily and may spread too
far, taking over too great an area. Choose aspen if
you don't mind an invasion!