Arboreal plant (4)

I believe the answer is:

tree

(Other definitions for tree that I've seen before include "Shakespearean actor" , "Large, woody perennial plant" , "Older actor" , "Oak, for example" , "A number" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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