Fir trees (5)

I believe the answer is:

pines

(Other definitions for pines that I've seen before include "Yearns for evergreen trees?" , "Longs for evergreen trees" , "Longs for or languishes" , "Yearns for the conifers" , "Coniferous trees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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