Cryptic crossword clue
Such trees are barely recognisable in winter 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Such trees are barely recognisable in winter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such trees are barely recognisable in winter = deciduous.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DECIDUOUS mean?

DECIDUOUS adjective
  1. Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
  2. Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
  3. Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.

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