Wood used to make moth-repellant chests (5)

I believe the answer is:

cedar

(Other definitions for cedar that I've seen before include "Cypress-like tree" , "Tree (Lebanese?)" , "Raced around noble tree" , "Evergreen tree" , "Raced around a great hardwood tree" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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