Bigtooth Aspen is one of, if not the fastest-growing native trees in Wisconsin. It’s an early colonizer of prairies and woodland edges but prefers drier sites than its cousin, Quaking Aspen. Named for the large teeth on leaves that shimmer in a summer breeze and turn a gorgeous golden yellow in fall. If you have the space for its inevitable suckering, Bigtooth Aspen is a wonderful addition to any upland environment.

The tree also serves as an important host to Viceroy and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillars. While the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) has a wide range of larval hosts (cherries, magnolias, birch, etc.), the Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) requires trees in the Salicaceae family (Willows and Aspens) for its caterpillars.

Price is for 1 tree | #5 Container

Height: 40-70' | Spread: 10-20' | Bloom: April-May

Soil: Tolerant of many sites, intolerant of drought and shade

• Cover for wildlife
• Nest sites for birds
• Food for birds/mammals
• Food for caterpillars

Photos and description from Johnsons Nursery