European aspen

Identification details

Field identification guide for European aspen, with diagnostic views of the whole tree, bark, leaves, twigs, crown and litter.

Associated mushrooms

• Common morel
• Oyster mushroom

Associated habitats

• Broadleaf deadwood, stump and fallen or dying trunk
• Forest edge open in spring
• Spring riparian forest
• Disturbed ground and wood mulch in spring
• Calcareous deciduous woodland in spring
• Old orchard in spring
• Veteran hardwood, wounded trunk and root base