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Quaking Aspen
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Quaking Aspen

Populus tremuloides
In the United States: Native · also called quaking aspen, trembling aspen

Honeybees forage on quaking aspen for abundant early-spring pollen from male catkins and bud resins used to produce propolis; peak bloom aligns with March to May in northern regions, providing critical resources when few other plants flower. The tree forms extensive clonal thickets via aggressive root suckering, which can make it challenging to manage in apiary-adjacent landscapes but enhances habitat continuity.

Nectarlow
Pollenhigh
Bloom (US) March–May
Hardiness zones1-6
Duration~1 week
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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