Tree whose wood is used to make cricket bats (6)

I believe the answer is:

willow

(Other definitions for willow that I've seen before include "Fast-growing tree" , "It produces osiers" , "Osier; cricket bat" , "Common riverside tree" , "One [TYPE OF TREE]" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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