Pine or spruce (9)

I believe the answer is:

evergreen

(Other definitions for evergreen that I've seen before include "Plant with leaves all year round" , "Enduringly popular" , "Pine, for example" , "Source of wood" , "Star anise, say" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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