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All that's left of tree?

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ash

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'tree?' is the definition.
(ash is a kind of tree)

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(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include "It comes from volcano" , "at village near Whitchurch in Shropshire" , "Knotty - - (Ken Dodd)" , "Residue after burning" , "Hardwood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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