Shrub unknown in Thurso? (5)

I believe the answer is:

toyon

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'shrub' is the definition.
(toyon is a kind of shrub)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for toyon that I've seen is " evergreen shrub of rose family".)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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