aspen

Names

Common Names

• European aspen
• Aspen
• Poplar
• Eurasian Aspen
• quaking aspen
• Common Aspen
• waverly

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Populus stricta
• Populus davidiana var. pendula
• Populus rotundifolia
• Populus tremula var. davidiana
• Populus villosa
• Populus davidiana f. laticuneata
• Populus wutaica
• Populus davidiana f. ovata
• Populus bonatii
• Populus sieboldii
• Populus tremula var. villosa
• Populus davidiana f. pendula
• Populus tremula var. australis
• Populus australis
• Populus tremula var. repanda
• Populus duclouxiana
• Populus cilicica
• Populus davidiana var. longipetiolata
• Populus tremula var. pendula
• Populus davidiana var. lyshehensis
• Populus supina
• Populus repanda
• Populus tremula f. tomentella
• Populus microcarpa
• Populus monticola
• Populus tremula subsp. davidiana
• Populus oxyodonta
• Populus davidiana var. rubrolutea
• Populus tremula var. freynii
• Populus tremula f. parvifolia
• Populus pseudotremula
• Populus tremula f. umbraculifera
• Populus tremula var. sieboldii
• Populus davidiana f. foliotardus
• Populus davidiana f. tomentella
• Populus tremula f. flagelliformis
• Populus tremuloides var. sieboldii
• Populus rotundifolia var. duclouxiana
• Populus tremula lusus pendula
• Tremula vulgaris
• Populus davidiana var. tomentella
• Populus rotundifolia var. bonatii
• Populus tremula var. dodeana
• Populus davidiana var. pilosa
• Populus jesoensis
• Populus tremula f. sallensis
• Populus davidiana

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Salicaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Populus.

Distribution

This plant, known as Populus tremula, exhibits a widespread presence throughout the northern reaches of the European continent. In Northern Europe, it can be found growing naturally across the landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Its distribution also extends westward to include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Additionally, the species is well-established within the mountainous and coastal regions of Norway. Collectively, these locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in various northern habitats.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Populus tremula has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-acetyl-1,3-di-p-coumaroylglycerol, Coumaroyl beta-D-glucoside, Esters, Flavonoids, Galangin.

2-acetyl-1,3-di-p-coumaroylglycerol

1. Biomolecules

Coumaroyl beta-D-glucoside

1. Journal of natural products

Esters

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Galangin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Grandidentatin

1. Journal of natural products

Laccase

1. International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Peroxidase

1. International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Pinobanksin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Pinocembrin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Populus tremula has 4 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Populus tremula has 14 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, Helicobacter pylori, analgesic, antipyretic, edema.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations