BigtoothAspen
Other common name: LargetoothAspen
Scientific Name: Populus grandidentata
Conservation Status: The BigToothAspen is listed as “Least Concern.” It is stable.
Images to Identify the Plant:
Leaves form varies from ovate with a short, sharp tip to broadly oval with a blunt tip
Leaves have white fuzzy hairs on the underside
Buds are not sticky or fragrant
Young bark is pale green to yellowish-grey, becoming dark grey and deeply furrowed with age.
Ecological Importance:
- The LargetoothAspen is an important source of food and shelter for wildlife.
- YoungAspen are a preferred winter food for animals.
- The buds are eaten by squirrels native to Ontario.
- Insects use the trees for feeding, camouflage, shelter, a breeding ground and a nesting site.
Indiginous Importance:
The Indigenous have reportedly to use the bark for treating rheumatism and fevers.The Iroquois are said to have used
dust from the bark to relieve itching
