Cryptic crossword clue
Bend to cultivate dead tree 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SNAKEWOOD

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The straight part
We know that "tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tree = snakewood.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SNAKEWOOD mean?

SNAKEWOOD noun
  1. Brosimum guianense (family Rosaceae), an Amazonian tree having hard, speckled wood that resembles snakeskin; used in musical instruments.
  2. Acacia xiphophylla and Acacia intorta (family Fabaceae), trees with curving, snake-like limbs, antive to Australia.
  3. Any of various North American shrubs of the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae), often specifically Colubrina texensis.
  4. Any of the shrubs of the Americas in genus Condalia (family Rhamnaceae).

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