Large-tooth aspen occurs in scattered patches throughout Prince Edward Island and is often mistaken for trembling aspen. It is a medium-sized tree, 50 to 60 feet in height and a diameter of 12 to 16 inches. It grows on the same type of soil as the trembling aspen, but reaches it best development on moist sandy slopes or borders of streams. It is found in pure stands also in mixtures of white pine, trembling aspen and white birch. It also reproduces easily from root suckers.

Source: "Native Trees of Prince Edward Island and the more Common Woodland Shrubs". by J.F. Gaudet and W.M. Profitt Dept. of Agriculture. Charlottetown, PEI. 1958.

Large-toothed trees.

Large-toothed aspen leaf.

Large-toothed aspen in fall colors.

For more pictures and descriptions of this species, check out the Atlantic Forestry Centre and the Dendrology at Virginia Tech page. For a through review of the ecology, refer to the Silvics of North America

In 1806, John Stewart wrote an excellent description of Forest Trees and Other Vegetable Productions on PEI at that time.

Large-toothed aspen typical tree form.

Large-toothed aspen leaf.

Large-toothed aspen twig.