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The law of the forest? (6,5)

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I believe the answer is:

copper beech

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This might be a double definition.

'the law' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'forest?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'of the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for copper beech that I've seen before include "Always autumn for this tree?" , "Tree with purplish-brown leaves" , "Never-green tree" , "Tree with reddish leaves" , "Purplish-leaved tree" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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