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Church official seen in tree (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elder

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'church official' is the first definition.
(as in church elders)

'tree' is the second definition.
(elder is a kind of tree)

'seen in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for elder that I've seen before include "Tree; of greater age" , "Senior tribal figure" , "Senior - presbyter" , "more mature" , "Senior type of tree?" .)

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