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Tree; punishment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

birch

(Other definitions for birch that I've seen before include "'Slender tree, the bark could be silver (5)'" , "Type of tree" , "See 1" , "Tree with silvery bark" , "Flogging rod" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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