Crossword Genius

Charles chopped trees (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

larches

'trees' is the definition.
(larch is a kind of tree)

'charles chopped' is the wordplay.
'chopped' is an anagram indicator (letters chopped or smashed up).
'charles' is an anagram of 'LARCHES'.

(Other definitions for larches that I've seen before include "Coniferous trees" , "Pine trees for Charles" .)

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