See torn-up root in odd places (5)
I believe the answer is:
truro
'see' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'torn-up root in odd places' is the wordplay.
'in odd places' means one should take alternating letters (only odd-numbered letters).
'torn'+'up'+'root'='tornuproot'
The alternating letters of 'tornuproot' are 'TRURO'.
(Other definitions for truro that I've seen before include "See" , "English city" , "City of Cornwall" , "Cornish market town" , "One slain by Cain" .)