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Some poplar, chestnut tree (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

larch

'tree' is the definition.
(larch tree is a kind of tree)

'some poplar chestnut' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'LARCH' is hidden in the letters of 'poplar chestnut'.

(Other definitions for larch that I've seen before include "wood" , "Coniferous tree with deciduous bright green needles" , "Supplier of timber" , "Deciduous conifer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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