Type of palm often used to make furniture (6)
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I believe the answer is:
rattan
(Other definitions for rattan that I've seen before include "switch" , "Climbing palm used for wicker and canes" , "Palm cane used in wickerwork" , "Stems of palms used for furniture" , "Plant with stems used in wickerwork" .)