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Mahogany tree? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

redwood

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This clue might be a double definition.

'mahogany' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

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

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(Other definitions for redwood that I've seen before include "big plant?" , "Giant California conifer" , "big in California?" , "Conservative MP" , "Tory MP" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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