Lime and fig, for example (5)
I believe the answer is:
trees
'lime and fig for example' is the definition.
(I know this)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for trees that I've seen before include "Large plants" , "Tall, perennial, woody plant" , "Elms, pines etc" , "Steer into the plants" , "Long lock of hair" .)