Fir cone might come from this sort of tree (7)
I believe the answer is:
conifer
'sort of tree' is the definition.
(I know that conifer is a type of gymnospermous tree)
'fir cone might come from' is the wordplay.
'fir cone' anagrams to 'CONIFER'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.
'this' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for conifer that I've seen before include "The tree keeps its leaves" , "Type of tree" , "Fir or larch, for example" , "Evergreen (generally)" , "E.g. yew, pine or fir" .)