While ancient Slavs believed trees to be sacred, Poles historically have also ... When a deceased was seen as a potential wieszczy, three crosses made of aspen were placed on their chest to prevent ...

The glorious colors of turning aspen trees in autumn are not to be missed -- but the traffic caused by other nature lovers pouring up I-70 is a must to avoid. The solution? A horse, of course.

That's because they have three sets ... that most of the aspen trunks are relatively old and when new shoots do develop, they don't last long enough to become full-fledged trees.

Admirers frequently note the striking white bark of quaking aspen. This bark lives and carries out photosynthesis, attributes that make it unique among North American trees and likely contribute ...