The Giving Tree, ultimately (5)

I believe the answer is:

stump

(Other definitions for stump that I've seen before include "Floor" , "Fox" , "Cricket post" , "Nonplus" , "Small remaining part; cricket item" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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