Targets for bark beetles

ELMS

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Bark beetles are pests that attack various trees, and "elms" are a common target species. The clue plays it straight—no wordplay or hidden meanings—just a direct reference to the trees these beetles infest. If you know bark beetles often go after elms (along with pines and others), the answer clicks right into place. It’s a simple nature fact wrapped in a crossword hint.