Lightweight wood in some surfboards (5)

I believe the answer is:

balsa

(Other definitions for balsa that I've seen before include "Tropical American tree" , "Strong lightweight wood" , "Wood used in model making" , "Very light wood in a slab" , "Very light timber" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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