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Mediterranean island tree, reportedly (6)

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cyprus

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'mediterranean island' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for cyprus that I've seen before include "Island member of the European Union" , "Partitioned Med. island" , "Mediterranean island country" , "Limassol's island" , "Divided Med. island" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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