European Quaking Aspen (Noun)
Meaning
Old World aspen with a broad much-branched crown; northwestern Europe and Siberia to North Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The European quaking aspen, also known as Populus tremula, is native to northwestern Europe and Siberia to North Africa, featuring a broad, much-branched crown.
- This species is an example of a European quaking aspen with an exceptionally broad crown, reaching as far as thirty meters in diameter.
- Scientists studied the genetic variation within the European quaking aspen to determine its distribution and growth patterns.
- Conservation efforts focused on preserving the European quaking aspen populations, especially in the western regions of the Iberian Peninsula.
- Ecologists researched the ecological importance of European quaking aspen as a food source and habitat for local wildlife.