Seed-buds shooting up in Japanese yew (4)
I believe the answer is:
eyes
'seed-buds' is the definition.
(term for a part of some fruits)
'shooting up in japanese yew' is the wordplay.
'shooting up' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'seye' is hidden within 'japanese yew'.
'seye' reversed gives 'EYES'.
(Other definitions for eyes that I've seen before include "Views" , "Narrowly watches" , "Closely looks at" , "They have pupils" , "Storm centres" .)