aspen

/ˈæspən/

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the asp or aspen tree.

  2. Tremulous, trembling.

  3. Of a woman's tongue: wagging, gossiping.

noun

  1. The asp tree; a kind of poplar tree (genus Populus sect. Populus). A medium-size tree with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

    "Above a certain elevation, the aspens gave way to scrubby, gnarled pines."

  2. The wood of such a tree; usually pale, lightweight and soft.

    "She claimed that aspen was the only "proper" material from which make a wicker basket."