The larvae feed on "Populus tremuloides" and balsam poplar. Leaves are similar to "Populus tremuloides", but slightly larger and having larger teeth. Amelanchier and Populus tremuloides display bright yellow colors in the fall, attracting photographers. The Quaking aspen ("Populus tremuloides") grow well in the forest. Quaking Aspen ("Populus tremuloides") has been known to bear depressions that resemble diamonding. Colorado blue spruce ("Picea pungens"), and quaking aspen ("Populus tremuloides"). The lodge totem is a "Populus tremuloides" or Rocky Mountain quaking aspen. Black spruce ("Picea mariana"), lodgepole pine and trembling aspen ("Populus tremuloides") are relatively minor associates. Forests cover most of the area, dominated by aspen (Populus tremuloides). Trees in the area may include "Abies concolor", "Pinus edulis", "Populus tremuloides", and "Pseudotsuga menziesii". In wetter areas, trembling aspen ("Populus tremuloides") and bur oak ("Quercus macrocarpa") can be found. It especially prefers "Populus tremuloides" trees that have conks of "Fomes fomentarius" var. "populinus". The deciduous trees most often used were quaking aspen ("Populus tremuloides") and willows ("Salix" spp.).