Tree with "eyes" on its bark (5)

I believe the answer is:

aspen

(Other definitions for aspen that I've seen before include "winter resort" , "city in Colorado" , "Trembling poplar tree" , "quill-like?" , "One trembling" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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