However, aspen also has the ability to send up new young shoots, or suckers, off the root system of an established tree, sometimes up to 30 metres away, if the tree is large.
"Our study highlights that without active management and restoration efforts, aspen stands are at risk of declining further, especially at lower elevations and more southerly exposed areas ...
Aspen clones are some of the largest organisms ... could stimulate some of this regeneration and help them mature into tree size.” While it’s too early to determine whether the measure was ...