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Rent-free (anag) — tropical plant with a thick woody stem and a crown of large fronds (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tree fern

(Other definitions for tree fern that I've seen before include "Palm-like plant" , "Tall plant" , "tropical plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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