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Fruit supply in a tree (5)

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I believe the answer is:

eater

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'fruit supply' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'a tree' is the wordplay.
'a tree' anagrams to 'EATER'.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for eater that I've seen before include "One consuming" , "Person taking course" , "Apple, perhaps" , "Taker of food" , "diner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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