Plants & Trees Crossword for Seniors

This medium crossword about plants and trees has 14 clues on an 11 by 11 grid.

A clue averages 8.2 words, and the sheet prints with larger clue text and lines for a name and the date.

It opens with "Living miniature masterpiece shaped by careful pruning" at 1 Across, six letters.

  • 14 clues
  • 11 x 11 grid
  • Medium
  • Answers 3 to 8 letters

Where to start

  1. 1 Across (6)Living miniature masterpiece shaped by careful pruning
  2. 9 Across (8)Large tropical blossom frequently steeped to make tart herbal tea
  3. 2 Down (3)Acorn producer with notably sturdy wood

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Across

  1. 1. Living miniature masterpiece shaped by careful pruning
  2. 5. Tropical silhouette commonly associated with sandy beaches
  3. 9. Large tropical blossom frequently steeped to make tart herbal tea
  4. 12. Slender tree famous for its peeling, papery white bark
  5. 13. Sharp, piercing defense mechanism guarding a rose bush
  6. 14. Iconic African giant recognized by its massive, swollen trunk

Down

  1. 2. Acorn producer with notably sturdy wood
  2. 3. Colossal red timber native to the Pacific coast
  3. 4. Spiky desert survivor that stores its own water
  4. 6. Source of sweet syrup and brilliant autumnal reds
  5. 7. Exotic, symmetrical bloom often cultivated in bark rather than soil
  6. 8. Weeping tree frequently found drooping gracefully near water
  7. 10. Colorful floral component specifically designed to attract pollinators
  8. 11. Bushy woody plant generally smaller than a standard tree

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