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Populus tremula var. davidiana

(Dode) C. K. Schneid

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Populus tremula (commonly called aspen, common aspen, Eurasian aspen, European aspen, or quaking aspen) is a species of poplar native to cool temperate regions of the Old World.

Description

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. It has suckers. The trunk is 60 cm across. The crown is round. Young branches are reddish-brown.

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Edible Uses

The flowers are edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Inner Mongolia, Korea,

Synonyms

Populus davidiana Dodeand others

Also Known As

Baiyangshu, Yang shu hua

References (2)

  • Jia, X., et al, 2022, Ethnobotany of wild edible plants in multiethnic areas of the Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia junction zone. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 18:53 (As Populus davidiana)
  • Kang, Y., et al, 2014, Wild food plants used by the Tibetans of Gongba Valley (Zouqu country, Gansu, China) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 10:20 (As Populus davidiana)

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