Tree Used to Make Battle Shields in the Past

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from World of Books, Group 288, Puzzle 4 (Research Department).

Question is: Tree Used to Make Battle Shields in the Past

and the answer is: POPLAR

Word Meaning:

POPLAR — Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

Definitions from Wiktionary.

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