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__ City: New Haven nickname (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elm

(Other definitions for elm that I've seen before include "Hard wood" , "Victim of fungus" , "Tree with winged fruit" , "Tough timber" , "Deciduous tree with rough serrated leaves" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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