Crossword Genius

Sort of tree, hawthorn, Yank mentioned (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maple

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'sort of tree' is the definition.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for maple that I've seen before include "Tree of Acer genus" , "Canadian flag leaf" , "Ample sort of tree" , "Tree of the sycamore family" , "Tree; sugar from it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.