Nature trail sighting (4)

I believe the answer is:

tree

(Other definitions for tree that I've seen before include "Tall perennial plant" , "Tall wooden plant" , "Shoe __ or family __" , "cross" , "Root-and-branch plant?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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