What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tidal flood in sea that's shrinking due to trees? (8)" mean?

The definition is "due to trees". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BORE (synonym="BORE") in ARAL (synonym="sea that’s shrunk – a lot, by 90%") = ARBOREAL; definition: "due to trees?" The answer is ARBOREAL.

Tidal flood in sea that's shrinking due to trees? (8)

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