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Populus tremula L. (Aspen)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon	Summary	Date	Vice-county	Country
Populus tremula	Plant	14 July 2001	Berks	England		7
Populus tremula	Plant	20 May 2001	Berks	England	2
Populus tremula	Plant	29 May 1999	Berks	England		9
Populus tremula	Plant	31 January 1999	Berks	England			1
Populus tremula	In flower	15 February 1998	Berks	England		5
Populus tremula	Plant	31 January 1998	Berks	England		7

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

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Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Populus tremula:

		is foodplant of	Polydrusus flavipes - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Morris, M.G., 1997 [a main foodplant in some areas]
		is foodplant of imago	Psallus diminutus - a plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae)		Nau, B.S., 1984
		is foodplant of imago	Psallus variabilis - a plantbug (Hemiptera: Miridae)		Nau, B.S., 1984
		is parasitised by	Uncinula adunca var. adunca - Willow And Poplar Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae)		Ing, B., 1990
		is associate of	Rutidosoma globulus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
		is associate of fruitbody	Geastrum fimbriatum - Sessile Earthstar (Phallales: Geastraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on often calcareous loam soil in woodland]
		may have adult	Cryptocephalus frontalis - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007
		may have adult	Cryptocephalus parvulus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007
		may have adult	Cryptocephalus pusillus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007
		may have adult	Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007
	bark (dead)	dead bark is decayed by fruitbody	Peniophora violaceolivida - a resupinate fungus (Russulales: Peniophoraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	bark (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed bark is decayed by fruitbody	Phanerochaete deflectens - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	bark (under)	under bark is decayed by larva	Hammerschmidtia ferruginea - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae)		Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [in accumulations of decaying sap]
	bark (under)	under bark is decayed by larva	Myathropa florea - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae)		Rotheray, G.E., 1993
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by erumpent stroma	Dothiora sphaerioides - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Dothioraceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by stromatic, immersed pseudothecium	Dothiora sphaerioides - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Dothioraceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by immersed pseudothecium	Massarina emergens - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by erumpent, clustered apothecium	Encoelia fascicularis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by immersed, in groups of 5 to 12 perithecium	Valsa sordida - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	branch (dead)	dead branch is decayed by Cytospora coelomycetous anamorph	Valsa sordida - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [conidia form long golden-yellow tendrilsconidia form golden-yellow tendrils]
	branch (dead, attached)	dead, attached branch is decayed by fruitbody	Peniophora nuda - a resupinate fungus (Russulales: Peniophoraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	branch (dead, attached)	dead, attached branch is decayed by fruitbody	Peniophora polygonia - a resupinate fungus (Russulales: Peniophoraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	branch (large) (dead, fallen, decayed)	dead, fallen, decayed branch (large) is decayed by fruitbody	Panus conchatus - Lilac Oysterling (Polyporales: Polyporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	branch (live)	live branch is galled by larva	Saperda populnea - Small Poplar Borer (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)		Duff, A. (Illust: Lewington, R.), 2007
	branch (old, dead, fallen)	old, dead, fallen branch is decayed by fruitbody	Basidioradulum radula - Toothed Crust (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	bud (vegetative)	bud (vegetative) may contain larva	Rhynchites tomentosus - a leafroller weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae)		Morris, M.G., 1990
	bud (vegetative	bud (vegetative may contain larva	Dorytomus tremulae - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	carpel (swollen)	swollen carpel is galled by	Taphrina johansonii - Aspen Tongue (Taphrinales: Taphrinaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	catkin (male) (overwintered, fallen)	overwintered, fallen catkin (male) is decayed by often long-stalked apothecium	Ciboria caucus - Alder Goblet (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	catkin	catkin may contain larva	Dorytomus tremulae - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	female (male) catkin	female (male) catkin may contain larva	Dorytomus dejeani - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	female catkin	female catkin may contain larva	Dorytomus affinis - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf (dead)	dead leaf is decayed by immersed pseudothecium	Venturia macularis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Venturiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	leaf (fallen)	fallen leaf is decayed by stromatic, solitary or paired perithecium	Linospora ceuthocarpa - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [visible on both leaf surfaces]
	leaf (fallen)	fallen leaf is decayed by immersed stroma	Linospora ceuthocarpa - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [visible on both leaf surfaces]
	leaf (fallen, usually decayed)	fallen, usually decayed leaf is decayed by fruitbody	Phaeogalera dissimulans - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	leaf (live)	live leaf is grazed by adult	Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007
	leaf (live)	live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous, subepidermal, scattered telium	Melampsora populnea - Dog’s Mercury / Pine / Poplar Rust (Uredinales: Melampsoraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	leaf (live)	live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous uredium	Melampsora populnea - Dog’s Mercury / Pine / Poplar Rust (Uredinales: Melampsoraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	leaf (live)	live leaf is spotted by colony of Pollaccia anamorph	Venturia macularis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Venturiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes round or irregular, sometimes confluent, buff spots 1-2cm diam., with blackish purple margin]
	leaf (underside)	leaf (underside) is mined by larva	Aulagromyza tremulae - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae)		Spencer, K.A., 1972 [short, broad, irregular linear mine]
	leaf, sapling	leaf of sapling is mined by larva	Zeugophora subspinosa - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007 [causes characteristic black blotch mines] Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf, sapling	leaf of sapling is grazed by adult	Zeugophora subspinosa - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007 [perforates and skeletonises the leaf] Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf, tree (at least 8m in height)	leaf of tree (at least 8m in height) is mined by larva	Zeugophora flavicollis - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007 Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf, tree (at least 8m in height)	leaf of tree (at least 8m in height) is grazed by adult	Zeugophora flavicollis - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007 Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf, young (live)	live leaf of young is grazed by imago	Saperda carcharias - Large Poplar Borer (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)		Duff, A. (Illust: Lewington, R.), 2007 [gnaws holes along the leaf ribs]
	leaf, young	leaf of young is grazed by adult	Zeugophora turneri - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007 Bullock, J.A., 1992 [Scotland only]
	leaf	leaf is foodplant of larva	Ametastegia albipes - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1952
	leaf	leaf is mined by larva	Zeugophora turneri - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007 Bullock, J.A., 1992 [Scotland only]
	leaf	leaf is mined by larva	Heterarthrus ochropoda - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1952 [blister mine extending from edge or apex of leaf]
	leaf	leaf is mined by larva	Messa glaucopis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1952
	leaf	leaf is grazed by imago	Chrysomela tremula - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf	leaf is grazed by larva	Chrysomela tremula - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf	leaf is grazed by larva	Gonioctena decemnotata - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf	leaf is grazed by imago	Gonioctena decemnotata - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	leaf	leaf is grazed by larva	Amauronematus puniceus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1958
	leaf	leaf is grazed by larva	Nematus fåhraei - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1958
	leaf	leaf is grazed by larva	Nematus fuscomaculatus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1958
	leaf	leaf is grazed by nocturnal larva	Rhogogaster dryas - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1952
	leaf	leaf is rolled by larva	Byctiscus populi - Poplar Leaf-roller (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae)		Morris, M.G., 1990
	leaf	leaf is rolled by larva	Pamphilius betulae - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae)		Benson, R.B., 1951
	leaf	leaf is rolled by larva	Pamphilius histrio - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae)		Benson, R.B., 1951
	leaf	leaf is rolled by larva	Pamphilius latifrons - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae)		Benson, R.B., 1951
	male catkin	male catkin may contain larva	Dorytomus tortrix - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	pollen	pollen is grazed by adult	Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)		Cox, M.L., 2007
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Cortinarius decipiens var. decipiens - Sepia Webcap (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Cortinarius trivialis - Girdled Webcap (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	root (live)	live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody	Leccinum aurantiacum - Orange Oak Bolete (Boletales: Boletaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	sap run	sap run is decayed by larva	Brachyopa pilosa - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae)		Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [in Scotland]
	sap run	sap run is decayed by larva	Hammerschmidtia ferruginea - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae)		Rotheray, G.E., 1993
	sap run	sap run is decayed by larva	Xylota tarda - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae)		Rotheray, G.E., 1993
	shoot (dead)	dead shoot is decayed by immersed pseudothecium	Venturia macularis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Venturiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	shoot (live)	live shoot is decayed by colony of Pollaccia anamorph	Venturia macularis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Venturiaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	shoot	shoot may contain larva	Dorytomus tremulae - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992
	stem (cambium)	stem (cambium) may contain larva	Phytobia cambii - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae)		Spencer, K.A., 1972
	stem (galled)	galled stem may house hibernating solitary prepupa	Euura atra - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1958
	stem (small)	small stem is galled by solitary larva	Euura atra - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1958 [distinct swelling]
	stem (stouter)	stouter stem may contain solitary larva	Euura atra - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)		Benson, R.B., 1958
	stump (large) (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed stump (large) is decayed by fruitbody	Panus conchatus - Lilac Oysterling (Polyporales: Polyporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	trunk (dead, standing)	dead, standing trunk is decayed by fruitbody	Inonotus radiatus - Alder Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	trunk (decayed, dead, fallen)	decayed, dead, fallen trunk is decayed by fruitbody	Crepidotus cinnabarinus - an oysterling (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	trunk (live)	live trunk is parasitised by fruitbody	Phellinus tremulae - Aspen Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	trunk (near base), young (dead)	dead trunk (near base) of young may contain larva	Saperda carcharias - Large Poplar Borer (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)		Duff, A. (Illust: Lewington, R.), 2007
	trunk (old, dead, fallen)	old, dead, fallen trunk is decayed by fruitbody	Basidioradulum radula - Toothed Crust (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	twig (current year)	twig (current year) is galled by single or communal larva	Hexomyza schineri - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae)		Spencer, K.A., 1976 Spencer, K.A., 1972 [oval twig gall]
	twig (dead)	dead twig is decayed by immersed pseudothecium	Massarina emergens - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	twig (dead)	dead twig is decayed by erumpent, clustered apothecium	Encoelia fascicularis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	twig (dead)	dead twig is decayed by immersed, in groups of up to 10 perithecium	Leucostoma niveum - a valsoid pyrenomycete fungus (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
	twig (dead)	dead twig is decayed by Cytospora coelomycetous anamorph	Leucostoma niveum - a valsoid pyrenomycete fungus (Diaporthales: Valsaceae)		Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [conidia form long crimson tendrils]
	twig (dead)	dead twig is decayed by fruitbody	Hohenbuehelia reniformis - an oyster fungus (Agaricales: Pleurotaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	twig (fallen, usually decayed)	fallen, usually decayed twig is decayed by fruitbody	Phaeogalera dissimulans - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by fruitbody	Flammulina velutipes var. velutipes - Velvet Shank, Winter Fungus (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [saprobic or weakly parasitic]
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by fruitbody	Phellinus ferruginosus - Rusty Porecrust (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by fruitbody	Lenzites betulinus - Birch Mazegill (Polyporales: Polyporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by fruitbody	Trametes pubescens - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Polyporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by fruitbody	Peniophora polygonia - a resupinate fungus (Russulales: Peniophoraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead)	dead wood is decayed by fruitbody	Peniophora violaceolivida - a resupinate fungus (Russulales: Peniophoraceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody	Oxyporus corticola - a bracket fungus (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody	Phanerochaete deflectens - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody	Phanerochaete velutina - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead, decayed)	dead, decayed wood may have epiphytic fruitbody	Antrodia sinuosa - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Meripilaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (dead, fallen, decayed)	dead, fallen, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody	Hyphodontia gossypina - a resupinate fungus (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (decayed and often sodden)	decayed and often sodden wood is decayed by Hyphelia anamorph	Corticium erikssonii - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Corticiaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (decayed and often sodden)	decayed and often sodden wood is decayed by fruitbody	Corticium erikssonii - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Corticiaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (decayed)	decayed wood is decayed by basidiome	Ceriporiopsis aneirina - a porecrust fungus (Polyporales: Hapalopilaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood (decayed)	decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody	Basidiodendron caesiocinereum - a basidiomycete fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [often on calcareous soil]
	wood (decayed, dead)	decayed, dead wood is decayed by fruitbody	Junghuhnia nitida - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Steccherinaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on calcareous soil]
	wood (moribund)	moribund wood is parasitised by fruitbody	Flammulina velutipes var. velutipes - Velvet Shank, Winter Fungus (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [saprobic or weakly parasitic]
	wood (partially burnt)	partially burnt wood may have epiphytic fruitbody	Antrodia sinuosa - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Meripilaceae)		Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
	wood	wood may contain larva	Obrium cantharinum - a longhorn beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)		Bullock, J.A., 1992

Populus tremula may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

References