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Recreates without care for Holly and Hazel (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trees

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'recreates' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot see how they can define each other.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for trees that I've seen before include "''I see ... of green / Red roses too'' (What a Wonderful World)" , "Ashes, perhaps?" , "Tall, perennial, woody plant" , "Steer into the plants" , "Woods" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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