Trembling or Quaking Aspen - Identification, Description, Edible and Medicinal Uses and More!

[@janetairlines1351]

Lots of these in far western MA in the berkshire hills

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Nice! I like seeing them in big stands.

[@ssconner]

I just planted two Aspen's I got from home Depot.. (please do not judge 😞) anyway, it's going on a week and I've noticed some wilting on a few leaves!😮 I could really use some guidance on watering...🤔🤔 I was told by many, to really really water these Aspen's at the beginning of planting them (aka.. the sisters.. Abi & Erika.. FYI 😉) it is and has been my heart's desire to reintroduce Aspen's to this area of New Mexico.. especially on my sliver of land! So I humbly petition seasoned guidance on what not, and what, to do!! Ohhh.. and it's Apr 13, 2024..btw..

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Since they're already in the ground, I think the best thing you can do is keep them well watered until they get established. The soil doesn't have to be soaked at the top. What I do to check is I would put my finger in the dirt up to the second knuckle. If the dirt is wet at that depth, it's fine. If it's dry, then water some more. I don't think you should feel bad about where you bought them! Thanks for watching!

[@urkiddingme6254]

In 2014/15 I planted 3 or 4 five-foot Aspen trees on my property (wildfire recovery project) along the Colorado front range at 7500' elevation. I watered them well, but still most of them died back and put out new sprouts that are *finally* looking like real trees now, but it has taken years - like 8 years. Someone told me that's just what Aspen do when they're transplanted. Some Aspens on my property are volunteers from wind blown seed off neighboring acreage, and they do much better; no die back, especially the two that I watered. The volunteers I don't water are surviving, but have about one tenth the height of the two volunteers I water regularly in summer. I think you should just keep watering.

[@emmalee478]

What a cool tree!

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

I agree! Thank you!

[@hihosilver1234]

I live in Montana near Yellowstone and you can go 5 feet without there being a Quaking Aspen! Loved the video, great job brotha!

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

There are quite a few around here at least in some areas. Thank you!

[@octaviogamez6464]

Great video 🙏🏽

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you!

[@michaellinford4592]

I'm a chef and a nature lover. I have been dying to try some tree bark from native plants! I can't wait to identify the plantoid and season for my first tasting 😋

[@PreppingWithSarge]

oh nice, I knew nothing about this one, thank you!!

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

You're welcome! Thank you, too!

[@furstfemme]

Amazing ❤️❤️🧬

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you!

[@allanclark5925]

Palo Verde trees live in the desert and have green bark. They do photosynthesis year round in the bark.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Cool! Thank you!

[@WeezieV]

"Oh hi there!" 😂

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Oh, hi there!

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

My "forest" of aspen has grown roots that migrated under my garage floor 😮.. Time to rip them out ..

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

I hear those roots can be terrible! Good luck!

[@lorettajurome8206]

Why not if you have hypothyroidism?

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

One of the medicinal uses could be to settle the metabolism with hyperthyroidism. If someone is already experiencing hypothyroidism, I think it could continue to push the system more out of balance.