“You can tell it’s an Aspen tree because of the way it is. How neat is that?” - Lenny Pepperbottom If you still can’t tell, (what are doing with your life?), aspens can also be identified by smooth, white bark marked by scars where lower branches are naturally self-pruned. (We knew not to cut bangs! Shake it off!) Shake, shake, sorry, quake. Quaking Aspen leaves are somewhat heart shaped (work with us), with finely saw-toothed margins and range in size from 1.25-3” (3-8 cm) long. The leaves attach to branches via a long and flattened petiole, so that even the slightest breeze causes the leaves to flutter. This gives the overall tree the appearance that it is quaking or trembling - hence the common name Quaking Aspen and the scientific name’s specific epithet - tremuloides. Image: Aspen trees at @greatbasinnp #FindYourPark #Neat #aspen #fallcolors #treesofinstagram #greatbasin #tree #aspentrees