What does the cryptic crossword clue "Try tender exotic trees, but they won't grow here (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "Try". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of GO (synonym="a try") + BID (synonym="tender") + TREES (synonym="TREES") = GOBIDESERT; definition: "they won't grow here" The answer is GOBIDESERT.

Try tender exotic trees, but they won't grow here (4,6)

Guardian Cryptic #28924 | 18 Across | 2022-11-25 flower

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