Cedar, for example (4)
I believe the answer is:
tree
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">cedar for example</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(cedar is a kind of tree)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tree that I've seen before include "elder, maybe" , "trod the boards" , "Christmas decoration" , "Large woody plant (4)" , "Theme" .)