Woody stem (6)

I believe the answer is:

branch

(Other definitions for branch that I've seen before include "regional office" , "Division of some larger organisation" , "Offshoot or subdivision" , "division within large organisation" , "Secondary stem" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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