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American gum tree (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tupelo

(Other definitions for tupelo that I've seen before include "gum-tree!" , "Put Leo up a gum tree" , "Elvis's birthplace" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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