• Common name: Black poplar.
• Scientific name: Populus nigra;
• Honorary Doctorate: José Antonio Escudero López (January 28, 2004)

ORIGIN: Eastern Europe, with some authors citing the Iberian Peninsula as its origin.

CHARACTERISTICS:

• A deciduous tree that can reach 30 m in height.

INTERESTING FACTS:

• It is the fastest-growing native tree species of the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands.
• The fruit releases seeds wrapped in a cottony tissue that is often mistaken for pollen, coinciding with the spring allergy season.
• It is frequently depicted in literature, both verse and prose.

USES:

• ORNAMENTAL: Valued for its elegance and the movement of its leaves in the wind.
• INDUSTRIAL: Due to its rapid growth, its wood is soft and lightweight, making it very useful for paper pulp, planks, and lightweight packaging.
• MEDICINAL: It has diuretic, balsamic, and expectorant properties. Externally, it is analgesic and promotes wound healing.