Fir or pine, eg (7)

I believe the answer is:

conifer

(Other definitions for conifer that I've seen before include "Evergreen tree" , "one branching out" , "Fir or pine, for example" , "The tree keeps its leaves" , "Fir or larch, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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