Home for a tree squirrel (3)

I believe the answer is:

oak

(Other definitions for oak that I've seen before include "Acorn tree" , "Common forest tree" , "Building timber" , "The King of the Forest" , "Deciduous forest tree" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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