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The Largetooth Aspen bares many similarities to the Trembling Aspen yet there are subtle differences between the two. The Largetooth Aspens’ bark shows a distinctive yellowish cast, and the leaves have large, scalloped serration on the edges. The Largetooth Aspen also prefers drier, better-drained locations than the Trembling Aspen. Yet the two are usually found together throughout the Algonquin Highlands. Because they usually grow in the same location people usually refer to them as Aspens, or more commonly, “Poplars”.
At maturity the Largetooth aspen can reach heights of 18-24 metres very rapidly. Most Largetooth stands begin to deteriorate at 50-70 years, but it has been recorded that individuals can live as long as 100 years.
One Largetooth Aspen tree can produce more then 1.5 million seeds. Generally, the Largetooth Aspen will have good crops 2 out of every 3 years. The Aspen seeds are very light and able to travel long distances in the wind. Even with the enormous amount of seeds and the possibility of vegetative reproduction, very few seedlings actually get established. The most common locations for the Largetooth Aspen is on floodplains, and gently rolling terrain.
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