aspen leaf

Trembling tree greenery

The leaf of an aspen tree, distinctively flat and round with fine-toothed edges, attached by a flattened stem that causes it to flutter in the slightest breeze.

This trembling motion makes aspen leaves a symbol of sensitivity or nervousness: trembling like an aspen leaf.

In autumn, aspen leaves turn brilliant gold.

Related

birch · poplar · autumn · shimmering · yellow · bark · nature walk · grove · mountainside · Colorado · Rocky Mountains · delicate · dancing · breeze · mountain breeze · fall · foliage · papery

Categories
Opposites
leaf type and persistence

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Family

aspen, aspens, leaf, leaves, leafy, leaflet, leaflets, leafed, leafless

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Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G