Liked tree to take turn (7)
I believe the answer is:
popular
'liked' is the definition.
(something popular is well-liked)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for popular that I've seen before include "In demand" , "The people's" , "having many fans" , "Fashionable" , "Well-liked" .)