Aspen Amigos

Framed original 36" x 24" acrylic on canvas.

Besides growing relatively quickly, an aspen can spread over 40 or more hectares on a single root system through clonal sprouting from its root system after a disturbance such as fire. That recovery potential makes it a must-have on most reclamation sites and a favourite among boreal forest restoration ecologists.

Getting to the root of aspen survival | Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ualberta.ca)