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n. - Any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind.

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  • The secondary woodland includes stands of mature aspen and willow carr.
  • July 7th, 2006 at 11: 45 am james risser says: hmmm, the most dangerous thing in aspen used to be getting onto the ski-lift …
  • Woodmen always call the aspen the 'asp,' dropping the termination.
  • I was … ehh … in aspen, yeah, thats where i was. sincerely, karl
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