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THE ASP or ASPEN-TREE. 



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POPULUS TREMULA. 



Fru&lfication. As the preceding. 



Specific character. Roundifh leaves, angu- 

 larly indented, and ftnooth on both 

 iides. 



THIS fpecies is remarkable for the conftant 

 tremulous motion of the leaves with the 

 lighted breeze, which is owing to the 

 length and flendernefs of their foot-ftalks. 

 The leaves are fmaller than thofe of the laft 

 fpecies. The tree is large, and grows 

 freely in all fituations. It is injurious to 

 grafs j and its roots fpread fo near the 

 ground, throwing out numerous fhoots, 

 that they fuffer nothing clfe to grow near 

 it. The wood is extremely light, white 

 and foft. Beavers are particularly fond of 

 its bark and young fhoots. 



Several 



