Cane source (6)

I believe the answer is:

bamboo

(Other definitions for bamboo that I've seen before include "Tall wood plant" , "Woody tropical grass with a hollow stem" , "Type of cane" , "Tropical grass/wood" , "Panda's staple diet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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