Populus tremula

Photo © Carl Farmer
27 May 2004 Lealt, Isle of Skye

Occasional in open woodland, beside rivers and burns, on sea cliffs, and in rocky areas on hill slopes.

Tree to c 20 m tall. Leaf-blade c 3-5 cm long and across, on stalk also c 3-5 cm long. (Leaves are larger on sucker shoots)

Skye ID: Leaf-stalk flattened causing leaves to tremble in breeze.

Other features: Leaves have wavy edges with about 8-10 teeth on each side. Catkins are very hairy but are not usually formed this far north. Instead the tree spreads by suckers.

Photo © Carl Farmer
22 Jun 2004 Oskaig, Raasay, Isle of Skye

Bark is covered with these diamond-shaped scars

Young sucker, commonly found around base of established trees

Skye Flora