Long evergreen tree (4)

I believe the answer is:

pine

I believe this is a double definition.

'long' is the first definition.
('pine' can be a synonym of 'long')

'evergreen tree' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for pine that I've seen before include "Long - tree" , "Tree, waste away" , "Kind of needle" , "Scots fir" , "Thirst" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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