The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LINDEN
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What does LINDEN mean?
LINDEN noun- Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.
- The soft wood of such trees.
- Made of lime-wood.