Canadian Aspen (Populus grandidentata)

Family: Salicaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Bark/Inner Bark

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Inner bark - boiled. There are no more details but inner bark is often dried, ground into a powder and then used as a thickener in soups etc or added to cereals when making bread. — Inner bark - boiled.; There are no more details but inner bark is often dried, ground into a powder and then used as a thickener in soups etc or added to cereals when making bread.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich moist sandy soils near streams and the borders of swamps from sea level to 900 metres. (Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5)