ASPEN 107 
Populus, Pliny, is Latin for poplar, and the Latin adjective 
tremula denotes tremulous or shaking. 
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ASPEN (Populus tremula, L.) 
It is called Aps, Apse, Quaking or Mountain Ash, Asp, Aspen, 
Auld-wives’-tongues, Ebble, Eps, Esp, Espin, Haspen, Pipple, 
QOuaking Esp, Rattling Asp, Snapsen. 
‘Ah trimml’t like an esp-leaf”’, is a Cumberland saying. 
Poplar, 
