A Seemingly Unassuming Waterside Tree In The Birch Family Whose Main Value Lies In Its Roots That Stabilise Riverbanks Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ALDER

Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	41%	11		Family that includes species like silver birch and black birch
3	39%	6		Genus of trees that includes white birch and paper birch

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We think the answer is "ALDER" which means:

noun

• Wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
• North temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant

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• "The alder tree is native to europe."
• "We used alder wood to build the cabin."

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Telegraph Giant General Knowledge08 Apr 2023	Across 24
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