In 2004, foresters noticed that aspen in western Colorado were falling silent. While the trees have always been susceptible to disease and insect attacks, especially in old age, "this was totally ...

Pando is an ancient quaking aspen tree (Populus tremuloides ... but humans have now eliminated most of these predators. Pests and diseases are also attacking Pando, with root rot as well bacterial ...

It is the most widely distributed tree in the United States. According to the Hardwood Lumber and Veneer Series, aspen is one of our lightest woods with a 12 percent moisture content and a weight of ...