Tree ring not quite in profusion (7)
I believe the answer is:
sequoia
'tree' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sequoia that I've seen before include "California redwood tree" , "Californian conifer" , "Giant conifer" , "Giant Calif. tree" , "Enormous evergreen" .)