While the trees have always been susceptible ... as experts foresee, aspen cede territory to evergreens or open meadows. Not that a forest is ever a static thing. "The forest of our grandparents ...

The high moisture content of quaking aspen trees often means it's the last one ... Trees that are highly flammable include many varieties of evergreens, such as pines and conifers.

It is the most widely distributed tree in the United States. According to the Hardwood Lumber and Veneer Series, aspen is one of our lightest woods with a 12 percent moisture content and a weight of ...

Young aspens often don't survive because of factors such as grazing elk, according to a study by Northern Arizona University researchers.