Japanese aspen

Cultivated for their very rapid growth as specimen trees and useful for windbreaks. Tolerant of any soil other than constantly waterlogged soils. Avoid growing within 40m of buildings as the vigorous root systems may damage drains and foundations, particularly on clay soils. It has the potential to become a nuisance. For more advice see tree cultivation

Pruning group 1 in late summer to avoid bleeding from pruning cuts but established trees need little pruning. Suckers can be removed in autumn or winter

Propagate from hardwood cuttings

May be susceptible to sawflies, caterpillars and leaf beetles

May be susceptible to leaf spots, poplar bacterial canker, honey fungus and tree rusts