Hornbeam or spruce, eg (4)

I believe the answer is:

tree

(Other definitions for tree that I've seen before include "Conifer, for example" , "Genealogist's work" , "Plant with a main trunk and branches" , "Recently named grouping of rogue states" , "Eg, a baobab" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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