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Tree left next to building (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

larch

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

'left next to building' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'next to' says to put letters next to each other.
'building' becomes 'arch'.
'l'+'arch'='LARCH'

(Other definitions for larch that I've seen before include "Coniferous tree with deciduous bright green needles" , "Supplier of timber" , "Deciduous conifer" , "wood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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