Drooping inflorescences borne by certain trees (7)

I believe the answer is:

catkins

(Other definitions for catkins that I've seen before include "They hang on willows" , "Hanging spikes on willow trees" , "Hanging flowering spikes, of willow perhaps" , "Hanging spikes on a willow tree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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