Tree in clump (a pine) gets pulled up (7)

I believe the answer is:

genipap

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'tree' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'in clump a pine gets pulled up' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'pulled up' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'papineg' can be found hidden inside 'clump a pine gets'.
'papineg' back-to-front is 'GENIPAP'.

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