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Tree with soft wood used for making models (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

balsa

(Other definitions for balsa that I've seen before include "Tree yielding light wood" , "Central American forest tree used to make floats, rafts, models etc" , "Strong lightweight wood" , "lightweight boat-builder" , "Model makers use it" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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