A handy plant (4)

I believe the answer is:

palm

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'a handy plant' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for palm that I've seen before include "Obscure" , "prize" , "Sign of victory" , "Leaf in part of the hand?" , "Flat part of the hand" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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