Deal from cedar trees brought back (5)
I believe the answer is:
trade
'deal' is the definition.
('trade' can be a synonym of 'deal')
'from cedar trees brought back' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'brought back' is a reversal indicator.
'edart' can be found hidden inside 'cedar trees'.
'edart' back-to-front is 'TRADE'.
(Other definitions for trade that I've seen before include "some say should be fair?" , "Buying/selling of goods" , "Customers" , "Commercial exchange of goods and services" , "Barter, do business" .)