A catalog of Native North American Plants: Populus tremuloides

Populus tremuloides

Common name: Trembling aspen

 Populus tremuloides is a deciduous tree native to cooler areas of North America, one of several species referred to by the common name aspen.

The trees have tall trunks, up to 25 meters (82 feet) tall, with smooth pale bark, scarred with black. The glossy green leaves, dull beneath, become golden to yellow, rarely red, in autumn. 

For dyeing, harvest the leaves when the leaves turn bright yellow.

Dye color: Bright yellow