Learn how to identify the aspen tree in the forest, as well as facts about the tree's habitat, range, silviculture, and management.

Stunning Fall Foliage. Aspen gets its name from the aspen tree, and in autumn, these trees put on an awe-inspiring display of golden hues. The entire landscape glows with shades of yellow, orange ...

Fall leaves in Smith Lake at Washington Park on Oct. 21, 2019 in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) Look beyond Colorado’s shimmering yellow aspen trees for wonderful leaf-peeping ...

Quaking aspen trees. KDVR-TV Denver. 5 things you didn’t know about Colorado’s aspen trees. Story by Brooke Williams • 4d. ... Aspen leaves turn golden yellow, orange and red in the fall, ...

Last week, Julie Korb was hiking around the mountains of Telluride when she came by an unfortunate sight. It was an aspen tree, not one yet showing off the shiny leaves we seek this time of year.

3. Black gum tree. The black gum tree, also known as the black tupelo tree, changes to a variety of colors during the fall season, including purple, yellow, and orange before turning entirely to red.

Of all the various environments that aspen trees can thrive in, including sandy soil, gravel, dry grasslands, and elevations from 6,500 feet to 11,500 feet, the U.S. Forest Service said fire is ...

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. — Aspen trees are the celebrities of a Colorado fall day. Think about it. People line the roads to take pictures with them. Instagram feeds from all over the state feature ...

Dan West spends months in late summer flying over the state's 24 million acres of forests to check on tree health. So yeah, he's the aspen go-to guy.

Fall colors on aspen trees near Coal Bank and Molas passes in the San Juan Mountains are at peak or just past peak this week. A wetter-than-average summer may result in a later-than-normal color ...

Aspen leaves turn golden yellow, orange and red in the fall, and they account for 20% of the state's forests, so Coloradans can expect to see plenty of those colors as fall foliage peaks this season.