Hi everyone, I have a few questions:

First, please hold your opinions about Quaking Aspen. I whole-heartedly agree (for every possible reason mentioned in this forum) that they are probably the worst trees to have in a back (or front) yard.

That being said, our new home has aspen trees. I've decided to keep the few in the backyard for the next year or so while getting ready to relandscape. I noticed that one of the trunks is bleeding. I read up that this is usually a sign of borers.

My question is: How severe is this, do I need to treat it (if so, how) and will this effect future trees I choose to plant? My intention is to replace the grove of aspen with a Kwanzan Cherry, and I'd like to plant an Eastern Redbud about 30-40ft away from the Cherry. Also in the same yard will be an Osakazuki JM.

One last question. My in-laws would like some suckers of the aspen to put around their property (they're in the ideal habitat for aspen). Are the suckers affected by the same thing causing the bleeding, if not what is the best way to transplant the little suckers (pun intended)?

Thanks in advance!