Populus nigra

Populus nigra is a tall broadleaved tree widely distributed throughout Europe (with the exception of Fennoscandinavia) and mainly occuring along rivers and in floodplain forests. It is a light-demanding species that is fast-growing and can reach diameters of >100 cm. The wood is light brown, of low density and strength, yet of high shock resistance. It is used for furniture, packaging and as pulpwood.
The black poplar and its many cultivars and hybrids harbours a large number of folivore species. Besides some specialists for trees of the genus Populus or of the family Salicaceae, poplars also share a number of generalist opportunistic feeders with other deciduous broadleaved trees. Especially in floodplain areas, all these poplar species are important resources for a wide diversity of insect herbivores.
References: ^1,2,3,6