You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Q: Category: 9-LETTER WORDS 
Clue: Trees that shed their leaves annually are described by this adjective

A: deciduous
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Q: Category: ALL ABOUT RIVERS 
Clue: You may be waiting for the Robert E. Lee on a natural one of these raised river banks created by flood waters

A: levee
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Q: Category: "CUS" WORDS 
Clue: Notable early bloomers seen here:

A:
crocuses
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