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Tree from Mediterranean island, say (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cypress

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

'mediterranean island say' is the wordplay.
'mediterranean island' becomes 'cyprus' (I've seen this before).
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'cyprus' is a homophone of 'CYPRESS'.

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for cypress that I've seen before include "symbol of death" , "Coniferous tree" , "Dark-leaved conifer" , "Widely cultivated conifer" , "Conifer, symbol of mourning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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